LOCAL NEWS

By Sam Parsons The Bridge View Center in Ottumwa is set to host several different concert performances this month. A performance from Fool House will hit the stage this Saturday, while the last week of…

Des Moines - Benjamin Doak, age 44, of Oskaloosa, has been charged with one count of Forgery (Aggravated Misdemeanor), one count of Fraudulent Sales Practice over $10,000 (Class C felony), one count of theft in…

ELDON -- An Eldon man has been arrested following the re-opening of a sexual abuse investigation from 2005. In 2024, the Wapello County Sheriff's Office re-opened an investigation into a 2005 sexual abuse case in…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and officially announced the hiring of their new city manager. Nebraska native Shawn Metcalf will be the city’s next manager effective on April 7,…

ELDON -- UPDATE: Jacob Bonner has been found. He showed up at his parents' house at approximately 6am this morning. At approximately 5:59a on March 03, 2025 Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call of…

By Jerry Mackey OSKALOOSA -- The annual Southern Iowa Speedway Race Car Show will be held this weekend in the comfort of the Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. Race cars expected to be in competition…

DES MOINES -- A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for much of central and southern Iowa. It is in effect…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting multiple people at a local restaurant on Tuesday night. According to court records, the Ottumwa Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber celebrated their 2024 Chamber Awards winners this week at Bridget's Public House. The list of winners included: Outgoing Chamber Board members: Tammy Sauer, Ryan Van Dalen, Susan Kollasch and Mike…

OSKALOOSA -- The Christian Opportunity Center is set to host their 5th annual Spare Some Time Fundraiser next weekend. The event will take place on March 9 from 2-4pm at Statesmen Lanes in Oskaloosa. It…