City of Ottumwa Primary Candidates Set for October 10, 2023
Sep 05, 2023
OTTUMWA -- There will be a primary election to determine the final candidates for City Council race in this fall’s City election. Two Council seats will become open this fall. Current Council Members Russ Hull…
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Oskaloosa Main Street Tabs New Director
Sep 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce Angella Foster as the new Program Director. She will begin her position working in the Oskaloosa Main Street district on September 18. Angella joins Oskaloosa Main…
US Hwy 63, Eddyville Rd Intersection to Close in September
Aug 31, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The intersection of US Highway 63 and Eddyville Rd., locally called the "Chillicothe turn off" will be undergoing construction to improve safety at that intersection. On September 11, 2023, the intersection will be…
Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results
Aug 30, 2023
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today released new spring 2023 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for students in grades 3-11. The overall results show little improvement over…
Mahaska YMCA Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Aug 28, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County YMCA commemorated the opening of its new facility in Oskaloosa on Sunday with its ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony featured an open house, guided tours, food trucks, inflatable games,…
Candidate Filing Period for Marion County Elections Begins Next Week
Aug 24, 2023
KNOXVILLE -- The Regular City School Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All regular countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Marion…
Aug 24, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday and heard from Barry Martin, the executive director of the Mahaska County YMCA, who spoke about the opening of the Y’s new facility earlier this…
Iowa Sen. Adrian Dickey Countersues Daughter in Car Lien Case
Aug 22, 2023
FAIRFIELD – A state lawmaker who was sued by his daughter over claims of fraud in connection with a car lien and title is counter suing for defamation. State Senator Adrian Dickey was sued by…
Man Dies in Accident Near Sigourney
Aug 21, 2023
SIGOURNEY – A 2 vehicle crash on Friday night resulted in the death of a Sigourney man. The Iowa State Patrol reports that at around 10pm on Friday night, 31-year-old Samuel Dereus of Prairie City…
ATV/UTV Crash in Cedar Results in Fatality
Aug 18, 2023
CEDAR – A 2 vehicle crash in rural Mahaska County last night resulted in the death of a 16-year-old. According to the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa State Patrol, last night at around…