Public meeting tonight about Oskaloosa Street corridor
Feb 26, 2019
There’s going to be a public meeting tonight (2/26) in Pella about the Oskaloosa Street corridor. City officials want to hear your ideas on what Oskaloosa Street should look like, what kind of businesses should…
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2 fires in Keokuk County early Friday morning
Feb 25, 2019
At 1:36 am Friday (2/22), firefighters in What Cheer got an alarm from a house fire at 506 South Park Avenue. "A single occupant. She had woke up to the smell of smoke and exited…
Southern Iowa Speedway to honor Caleb Hammond
Feb 22, 2019
The Southern Iowa Speedway will hold its first Caleb Hammond Memorial Race on April 2nd. You’ll remember 11-year-old Caleb was a big racing ran, who died last September from cancer. The Speedway released a statement…
Heckethorn to face two trials this summer
Feb 21, 2019
An Ottumwa man will stand trial this summer for two different shootings. 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn is accused of first degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last August that left William Shettlesworth dead and…
Snow moderate to heavy Wednesday morning; tapering off by the afternoon
Feb 20, 2019
Most of eastern Iowa remains under a Winter Storm Warning as snow continues to fall through the morning hours. Snowfall will be moderate to heavy at times through the morning and will have significant impacts…
Start looking for snow after 9 p.m. Tuesday and into Wednesday morning
Feb 19, 2019
Many areas of eastern Iowa will be under winter weather warnings and advisories Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the next storm system moves across the area. Snow will start to fall mainly after 9…
Snow past and future
Feb 18, 2019
In case you’re wondering how much snow we received over the weekend, here are the reports we’ve received from the National Weather Service: 5.5 inches in Pella, 4 inches near Montezuma and Grinnell, 3.8 inches…
Accident in Keokuk County claims one life Thursday morning
Feb 15, 2019
One person is dead after a two vehicle accident Thursday morning (2/14) in Keokuk County. The Iowa State Patrol says 49-year-old Matin McComas of Osceola was driving east on Highway 149 east of the Highway 21…
Winds pickup, wind chills drop Thursday; more snow by Sunday
Feb 14, 2019
Wind speeds increase and temperatures drop along with chances of a rain/snow mix on Thursday. Thursday starts out in the 30's, but temperatures drop and winds pick up for the evening commute. As this cold…
Man arrested for stealing trucks
Feb 14, 2019
A man from Burlington was arrested in Eddyville for stealing two trucks from a construction site on consecutive days. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was told just before 8am Wednesday (2/13) that a utility truck…