LOCAL NEWS

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…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of Men’s Health Month, June, Mahaska Health is hosting its 7th annual Men’s Health Screening Event and Tractor Ride.  The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the…

OTTUMWA – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Ottumwa on Wednesday. The incident took place in the 500 block of North Green Street on June 10. At approximately 12:30pm, members of the…

KNOXVILLE – A structure fire broke out in Knoxville in the early morning hours yesterday and a family is now displaced. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the 2700 block of…

GRINNELL -- Poweshiek County Public Health is proud to announce its participation in a statewide initiative aimed at reducing cancer-related disparities and improving cancer outcomes for rural Iowans. The initiative is funded through the State…

OSKALOOSA — Residents from Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello counties are invited to attend the annual Regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to…