Central Commencement Moves into P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium
May 12, 2023
PELLA -- Central College has moved the Commencement ceremony to the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. "Due to the uncertainty of Saturday's weather, we have decided…
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Kirkville Man Arrested for Sex Abuse, Incest
May 11, 2023
KIRKVILLE -- The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Kirkville man on charges of sex abuse and incest. In February 2023, The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received information pertaining to an alleged sexual abuse…
Oskaloosa School Board Moves Forward with Baseball Field Improvements
May 10, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board met last night and received a presentation from their Homeschool Assistance Program (HSAP). The district has supported its HSAP since 2017 and 136 students were enrolled in…
State to spend millions on Honey Creek Resort
May 09, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Legislature has approved spending six million dollars on the Honey Creek Resort in southern Iowa. The state-owned resort, which opened in 2008, has a hotel and dozens…
IWD Awards $3.5 Million to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across Iowa; Local Businesses Among Awardees
May 08, 2023
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development today announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs across Iowa. Spread across two types of programs, the funding is expected to…
Oskaloosa City Council Amends Charter
May 05, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a special meeting last night to amend the city’s charter. City officials said that the article in the charter pertaining to Initiative and Referendum, which sets procedures…
Central College Commencement Set for May 13
May 04, 2023
PELLA, IA -- The Central College Commencement ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Commencement will take place outside, rain or shine. Heather Burr Isaacson, a…
Ottumwa City Council Rezones Property for Sports Complex
May 03, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex.…
Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Features Proclamation Signings, Discussions on Vacant Buildings, Animal Control
May 02, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and swore in the city’s first police chaplain to the Oskaloosa Police Department. Guy Almon, an Oskaloosa resident for over 30 years who has worked…
Nelson Pioneer Farm's Opening Day is Tomorrow
May 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on tomorrow, May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday…