NEWS

On December 15, around 2:45 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 610 Wood St in Eldon. As a result of the search warrant three people were arrested: 71-year-old Ernest Weeks…

The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department wants to alert Oskaloosa residents of water main breaks within the city on December 27. The first one crews are tackling is on C Avenue West between North C and…

On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 2:20 PM officials of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 2082 210th Street about an aircraft that had crashed. Upon emergency personnel’s arrival, it was discovered…

It is believed that Beatles drummer Ringo Starr will be honored with a knighthood. One British tabloid is reporting that he is mentioned in the Queen’s New Year honors list in recognition of his services…

OFFBEAT NEWS: It's been a very happy holiday season for Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane. The two Hawaiians have been friends since sixth grade, which was more than 60-years-ago. It turns out they've actually been…

OFFBEAT NEWS: Did Disney mess up its animatronic Trump? Walt Disney World has been preparing to add Donald Trump to its Hall of Presidents since before he took office. Just over a year later, the…

OFFBEAT NEWS: To say Shirley Squires likes nativity scenes is an understatement. A huge understatement. The 87-year-old displays more than 14-hundred religious scenes throughout her Guilford, Vermont house. Squires started collecting them after the death…

The Tenco 4-bay hydroponic greenhouse and the adjacent Multipurpose Facility for processing, grading, and packaging produce officially went “off the grid” on Monday afternoon. A 74.88 kWh Solar System is now operational at these facilities…

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, shortly after 7 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a robbery that occurred at the BP Service Station located at 1301 N. Court. The clerk reported that…

On Friday, December 15th, 2017, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Employees participated in a gift card give away. For the 2nd year in a row, an anonymous donor generously provided funding for gift cards. During the…