LOCAL NEWS

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield woman is behind bars after police say she assaulted a pregnant woman during a dispute. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on the evening of Sunday, December 28, at approximately 7:42pm,…

OTTUMWA – Two Ottumwa residents were arrested yesterday morning following a sexual assault investigation. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:06 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department executed a search warrant at 111 N. Ransom…

NEWTON – A Newton man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into a residence while armed. The Newton Police Department says that on Sunday morning, at around 7:44am, officers responded to a residence…

ELDON – An Eldon man was arrested on Friday night in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier in the week. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Wednesday, December 17, deputies responded…

BROOKLYN – A drug bust in the city of Brooklyn yesterday resulted in the closure of Brooklyn City Hall, the temporary closure of some downtown businesses, and the subject of a search warrant taking his…

DES MOINES – A wind advisory will be in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for much of central into eastern Iowa; that includes Mahaska, Monroe,…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Inside a classroom at Oskaloosa High School, winter coats are folded neatly beside stacks of sweatpants, socks, and snow pants. Students move with purpose, checking sizes, comparing prices, and carefully tracking budgets.…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested over the weekend on a warrant for allegedly violating his probation while being in possession of illegal drugs. According to court records, 40-year-old Johnny Lee Walker was originally…

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and unanimously approved an invitation to the Raccoon River Conference. The decision means the district will be migrating from the Little…

KNOXVILLE – Two separate structure fires broke out in the city of Knoxville yesterday, one of which claimed the lives of multiple pets and severely injured one person. The first fire occurred in the early…