Polk County Officer Not Fired for Islam Comment, Sheriff's Office Says
Jun 27, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says insubordination and gender bias led to the firing of a sergeant who was being investigated for social media postings deriding Islam. Sgt. Dan Charleston…
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Driver Hits Telephone Pole on Corner of Trueblood and North Market
Jun 26, 2017
At approximately 3 PM, the Oskaloosa Fire Department and Police Department were called to the corner of Trueblood Avenue and North Market Street where a telephone pole had been hit. MidAmerican Energy soon arrived on…
Woman, 3 Children Hurt in Iowa SUV-Train Collision
Jun 26, 2017
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman and three children have been injured in a collision with a train in north-central Iowa. The crash occurred a little before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, southeast of…
Oskaloosa Rental Housing Inspection Program Registration and Informational Meetings
Jun 23, 2017
The City of Oskaloosa’s Rental Housing Inspection Program will soon go into effect. All residential rental properties within the City of Oskaloosa are required to be registered and will need to undergo regular inspections. Starting…
Oskaloosa Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Jun 23, 2017
On June 19th, 2017 at approximately 12:45 a.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Oskaloosa Police Department executed drug search warrants on…
Foul Play Ruled Out in Oskaloosa Death Investigation
Jun 22, 2017
Foul play has been ruled out in the death investigation of the body located at 1895 290th Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The preliminary investigation indicates that this male subject died of natural causes. The identity…
Oskaloosa Fourth of July Fireworks Scheduled
Jun 21, 2017
Fireworks will light up the Oskaloosa sky again on Monday, July 3rd. The Oskaloosa Fireworks are sponsored by Musco Sports Lighting. This year they have scheduled a spectacular community fireworks display for 10 p.m. on…
Accidental U of Iowa Fire Blamed on Extension Cord
Jun 21, 2017
OWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials are blaming an idle electrical extension cord for an accidental fire that damaged the Bowen Science Building at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The university said…
Suspect Arrested for 713 Wabash House Fire
Jun 20, 2017
On Friday, June 16, 2017, at approximately 5:11 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department received a 911 call about a disturbance taking place at 713 Wabash. Police responded and found two residents of 713 Wabash outside…
Luke Martin, Jr., Sentenced to 12.5 Years on Drug Charges in Connection with 2016 String of Robberies of Git-N-Go, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee, and U.S. Bank
Jun 20, 2017
DES MOINES, IA - On June 19, 2017, Luke Martin, Jr., age 57, of Des Moines, Iowa, appeared before Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey and was sentenced 151 months in prison…