LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health invites the community to attend a free health event on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mahaska Health through entrance…

OSKALOOSA -- For the first time ever, Oskaloosa, Iowa, will host the Junior League Softball Central Region Tournament from July 23 – 29, 2026. This will be the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Junior League…

MAHASKA COUNTY – A man died in rural Mahaska County yesterday after being trapped in a grain bin in a farming accident. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says that emergency crews were dispatched to a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly possessing illegal drugs and a Molotov cocktail, as well as firing a bow and arrow at a residence. According to court records, the Ottumwa…

WASHINGTON COUNTY – An explosion and resulting pipeline fire in rural Washington County occurred on Saturday, and officials say that no one was injured and no threat to the public persists. According to Washington County…

BLAKESBURG – A Blakesburg man was arrested after a disturbance near railroad tracks yesterday. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement received a report of a man lying on railroad tracks near 230th…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board (MCCB) recently hosted its Annual Volunteer and Partnership Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and dedication strengthen conservation efforts throughout Mahaska…

BLOOMFIELD - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and…

WAPELLO COUNTY – An accident on Highway 34 in Wapello County that sent a construction worker to the hospital is now under investigation. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place yesterday…

DES MOINES - Sanjeev Kumar, age 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky was sentenced in Jasper County on February 2, 2026, for his role in a large-scale fraud operation targeting an Iowa senior citizen.  Kumar pled guilty…