LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is thrilled to commemorate a decade of outstanding care and service provided by the Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment (DME) team. For the past 10 years, this dedicated team has been…

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week and had an extensive discussion on the Pella Ambulance and Dispatch, approximately one year after it officially became a city-run entity. The discussion included an…

MELCHER-DALLAS -- A What Cheer woman died in a fatal car accident outside Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday. Traffic records show that on Tuesday evening, Whitney Marie Brown, age 34 of What Cheer, was driving southbound on…

OSKALOOSA -- On July 5th-7th, the Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting a fascinating way to explore space inside an inflatable done called a digitarium. When you sit inside the dome, you will be able…

KNOXVILLE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has extended the full closure of Highway T15 across Red Rock Dam until 3 p.m. on June 30, pending a successful strength test for…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.  Meals are being provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age…

OSKALOOSA -- Tonight from 4pm-8pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be hosting an Open House at the Environmental Learning Center 2342 Hwy 92 Oskaloosa, Iowa to celebrate the arrival of the full body Mammoth…

ALBIA -- Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place on Saturday night in Albia that left one man dead. Police say that on Saturday night, a 911 call was received at the Monroe County…

KNOXVILLE -- Area organizations and business are invited to sponsor the 2024 Marion County Comprehensive Housing Assessment.   This project is being led by the MCDC.  “It is exciting to see the results of local businesses,…

OSKALOOSA -- On June 19, 2023, the Oskaloosa City Council passed an ordinance creating a new Vacant Buildings Code to go into effect July 1, 2023. Buildings which are or become vacant,  partially vacant, or…