LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities in Mahaska County executed an online undercover operation. According to court records, the operation began on March 25, in which a detective posed as a…

HEDRICK – A Hedrick woman faces multiple misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop resulted in law enforcement discovering drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun in her vehicle. According to court records, on June 19 at…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested after allegedly stealing items from a business in the overnight hours on Saturday. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on June 20, at around 4:13am, officers responded to…

NEWTON – An Indiana man was arrested by authorities in Jasper County last week following a sexual abuse investigation in Newton. The Newton Police Department reports that on May 13, 2026, they received a report…

OSKALOOSA – A new housing development broke ground in the city of Oskaloosa on Friday. Developer Hubbell Realty broke ground on the Westgate townhomes project at Suffolk Road and Coal Mine Loop. It’s a $9.4…

ALBIA – A bicyclist was injured in an accident with a vehicle in Albia on Wednesday. According to the Albia Police Department, on Wednesday, June 17, at around 3:23pm, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch…

OTTUMWA – The Heartland Humane Society celebrated the success of the Ottumwa Community School District’s “Dusty’s Big Dog Challenge” this week. The Ottumwa-based animal shelter says that they received more than $25,000 in donations during…

By Sam Parsons The Keota Community School District announced this week that they are evaluating a series of facility improvements ahead of a potential bond referendum on November 3 of this year. The district says…

JASPER COUNTY – Authorities have finished an investigation involving a former school resource officer at the Prairie City-Monroe School District and concluded that there was not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges. According to the…

WAPELLO COUNTY, IA — Following the severe weather that took place on June 11, 2026, Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County as requested by Wapello County Emergency Management of the…