LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA – Two people received 25-year prison sentences in Mahaska County last week for their alleged involvement in an invoice fraud scheme. According to court documents, 52-year-old Jason Michael Freese of New Sharon was a…

OSKALOOSA – A fifth suspect has been charged in connection to the robbery that occurred at the Oskaloosa Kwik Star last month. According to the Oskaloosa Police Department, 28-year-old Antonio Suava Victor Hernandez of Des…

NEWTON – A Laurel man faces numerous charges after an online exploitation investigation. The Newton Police Department says that yesterday morning (9/3/26), at approximately 6:41 AM, 35-year-old Tanner Boone Bartlett was taken into custody at…

NEWTON – A chemical leak occurred at the Newton Correctional Facility yesterday, resulting in over a dozen hospitalizations and an emergency response. The Newton Fire Department and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office were reportedly dispatched…

POWESHIEK COUNTY – A semi truck driver was critically injured during a collision with a train in Poweshiek County yesterday. The crash reportedly took place at around 4:30 PM on 50th Street, southeast of Grinnell.…

KNOXVILLE – A structure fire in Knoxville resulted in one firefighter being sent to the hospital. The Knoxville Fire Department says that they were dispatched to the 300 block of E. Pleasant Street last night…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple charges after allegedly striking a student in the Ottumwa Community School District with his vehicle on Thursday and leaving the scene. The Ottumwa Police Department reported that the…

OTTUMWA – A student in the Ottumwa Community School District was struck by a vehicle near a bus stop yesterday, but is expected to make a full recovery. The district shared on social media that…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man is in custody after an investigation into a burglary that occurred at a business earlier this month.  The Fairfield Police Department says that the burglary was reported by a business…

OSKALOOSA -- With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, the Oskaloosa Fire Department would like to invite community members to the Oskaloosa town square on September 11, 2026, for a short commemoration ceremony. Beginning at…