LOCAL NEWS

PELLA – A two-vehicle accident in Pella on Friday night that injured a teenager from New Sharon resulted in the arrest of an Oskaloosa man. According to traffic records, 18-year-old Jaxy Olson of New Sharon…

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam May 12-14. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested yesterday following a drive-by shooting in which he shot himself in the leg, causing him to go to the emergency room, where he was apprehended by authorities. The…

OSKALOOSA -- Big changes are bringing double the dedication to Oskaloosa Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year, as the district introduces a dynamic co-principal leadership model for the first time. Pending school board approval,…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and authorized a 28E joint public service agreement with Mahaska County for the Southeast Connector Project. The 28E agreement that was approved…

MOULTON – A Moulton man has been charged with murder after authorities found a man dead in the yard of a residence in Mystic. Authorities say that on Thursday (5/1) night, at around 9:14pm, deputies…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man is now facing several charges following a UTV chase and a standoff last weekend that ended peacefully. On April 26, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a member of the Oskaloosa…

By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School hosted a mock car wreck this morning. The event simulated a car accident involving a drunk driver and a distracted driver, with the intent to raise awareness about the…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville juvenile now faces charges of threat of terrorism and harassment after Knoxville Police responded to a school threat on Friday afternoon that briefly had the school district on lockdown. Police say…

OSKALOOSA -- On Friday, April 25th, William Penn University celebrated Arbor Day by planting bur oak, white oak, and pecan trees outside of Wilcox Library, a significant step in meeting the requirements for the Tree…