LOCAL NEWS

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Centerville man and Texas native was sentenced on Friday, February 7, 2025 to 40 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. According to public court documents and evidence produced…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health is hosting a free heart health community event. The Mahaska Health Cardiology Services team invites the community to receive free heart health screenings at its…

NEWTON -- In June 2024, World Liquor & Tobacco in Newton was burglarized, with the unknown suspect stealing a safe containing an undisclosed amount of money. An initial investigation did not develop any immediate leads.…

Icy conditions on the roadways this morning have led to many school districts in the area announcing delayed starts. The following districts have announced 2 hour delays for Thursday, February 6: BGM Colfax-Mingo Grinnell-Newburg Indian…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School students are tackling real-world business problems through the school’s Innovation Workshop, a hands-on program that partners students with local businesses to find creative solutions to operational challenges. Fifteen students…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met this morning and approved the final plans for the first phase of the southeast connector project. The project would create a connection between Highway 63…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

PELLA -- Central College welcomes the public to the Intercollegiate Honor Band Festival at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, in Douwstra Auditorium on Central's campus. A public concert will conclude the two-day Intercollegiate Honor Band…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to a structure fire in the 500 block of Church Street. Crews arrived to find smoke in the…

PACKWOOD -- The Pekin Community School District Board of Education has named David Harper as the district's next superintendent. As chief operations officer in the Ottumwa CSD, Harper oversees human resources and district operations of…