Ottumwa City Council Approves Greater Ottumwa Park Master Plan
Jan 04, 2023
By Sam Parsons The city of Ottumwa held its first council meeting in the new calendar year last night and received a presentation on the proposed Greater Ottumwa Park Master Plan. According to the presentation,…
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Master Gardener Training Offered winter 2023 in Mahaska County
Jan 03, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The application window is opening January 9 for this year’s winter Master Gardener training in Mahaska county. Iowans wishing to complete Master Gardener training choose a county to complete training through, participate in online learning…
Snow Ordinances In Effect Today
Dec 22, 2022
Many cities in our area have announced emergency snow ordinances in effect today. The following cities have announced emergency snow ordinances as of this morning: Oskaloosa Pella Sigourney New Sharon Newton Montezuma Knoxville Grinnell As…
Oskaloosa, New Sharon Enact Snow Emergency Measures
Dec 21, 2022
By Sam Parsons The city of New Sharon announced that they are enacting their emergency snow ordinance today through Saturday morning if all of the roads have cleared by then. The city of Oskaloosa announced…
Ottumwa City Council Holds Final Meeting of 2022
Dec 21, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night for the final time in the year 2022 and held a public hearing on the City Hall Improvements Project. A remodel of city hall would…
Oskaloosa City Council Meets for final time in 2022
Dec 20, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night for the final time in the calendar year 2022. The council held a public hearing for an amendment to the FY2023 budget to add the…
Oskaloosa, Knoxville Councils to Host Final Regular Meetings of 2022
Dec 19, 2022
By Sam Parsons Two city councils in our area have their final regular meetings of the year lined up for tonight. The Oskaloosa City Council will meet to hold a public hearing on an amendment…
Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Arrested for Theft
Dec 16, 2022
SIGOURNEY, IA -- On December 13, 2022, the Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Gene Smith (66) was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree a Class D Felony based on an investigation by the…
Ottumwa Citizens Police Academy Registration Opens
Dec 15, 2022
OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Police Department will be holding their Annual Citizens Police Academy in February and March of 2023. The Academy gives citizens an opportunity to learn first-hand about local law enforcement. The…
Marion County Board of Supervisors Discusses FY24 Budget, Pleasantville Adkins Development Project
Dec 14, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met yesterday and had a discussion about the proposed Adkins development in the city of Pleasantville. The project is still in the planning phase, but board…