LOCAL NEWS

Ottumwa Police are asking for your help in finding a man who has been missing for almost three years.  In August 2019, Timothy William-Michal Fortney was reported missing to Ottumwa Police.  At that time, Fortney…

The Mahaska County Board voted Tuesday (7/6) to support a broadband internet study in the county.  According to the agreement, MCG will hire someone to make the study…then the County will reimburse MCG.  Mahaska County…

Tuesday night (7/6), the Oskaloosa City Council will consider entering into a grant agreement with the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group where the City would use Tax Increment Financing revenue to pay for services the…

Here's a reminder about local fireworks laws. In the City of Oskaloosa, it’s illegal to use fireworks at any time.  Fireworks are allowed in Mahaska County.  In Ottumwa, you can use fireworks only on July 4…

An Ottumwa man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for dealing meth, possession with intent to deal meth, possession of a firearm for use in drug trafficking and possessing a firearm when not…

Overturning a landmark $1.5 million jury verdict, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (6/30) that former Gov. Terry Branstad did not illegally discriminate or retaliate against a gay state official. The court found a lack of…

An attempted murder case against a Lovilia man has been thrown out because prosecutors missed the deadline for a speedy trial.  45-year-old Joshua James Burk was accused of attempted murder, eluding, leaving the scene of…

There’s going to be a benefit concert tonight (6/29) for Xavior Harrelson.  He’s the 11-year-old Montezuma boy who has been missing since May 27.  The concert will be at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds in Grinnell…

Heavy rains in Wapello County Thursday night (6/24) washed out a sewer pipeline in Eldon.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says localized flooding swept out a concrete pier, collapsing a 40-foot section of pipe…

The Mahaska County Extension Office has been teaching kids this week about STEM—science, technology, engineering and math.  At a day camp in Eddyville, 10-year-old Brynlee Padgett made what’s called a craft-bot. "They're like robots, but…