LOCAL NEWS

NEWTON – A juvenile was arrested in Newton yesterday after a reported online threat of violence at Newton High School. The Newton Police Department says that yesterday morning, at around 9:40am, a Newton Police Department…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The silence hit before the sirens. On a spring morning outside Oskaloosa High School, students watched as a staged crash scene unfolded into something far more powerful. Within minutes of the senior…

PLEASANTVILLE, IA — The Pleasantville Community School District Board of Education has selected three finalists for the district’s next superintendent. The finalists are Dr. Jenni McCrory, Trevor Miller, and Brandi Wendt. The board partnered with…

OSKALOOSA -- After years of evaluation and conversation, Oskaloosa Schools has found its next competitive home. Beginning in the 2028-29 school year, Oskaloosa will join the Southeast Conference, pending approval by the Oskaloosa School Board…

KNOXVILLE – Four Knoxville residents are displaced after a house fire on Saturday resulted in their home being deemed a total loss. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 400 block…

FAIRFIELD – Two individuals were arrested by authorities near Agency last week after a vehicle pursuit that began in Fairfield and spanned multiple counties, ultimately leading to a foot chase. According to the Fairfield Police…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 25, 2026. National Prescription Drug Take Back…

OTTUMWA – A Clinton man is in custody for allegedly using a baseball bat to damage multiple properties in Ottumwa on Tuesday morning. 47-year-old Edward Meeker is accused of causing damage to a total of…

OTTUMWA – A Sigourney man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting that occurred in Ottumwa in the early morning hours on Tuesday. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, on Tuesday, April 21,…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and officially approved their annual budget and levying tax for the upcoming fiscal year. The property tax rate included in the budget…