LOCAL NEWS

PELLA -- Central College’s community of alumni, parents and friends rallied to set a new fundraising record during its annual 48-Hour Challenge, raising $181,723 to support the Journey Scholarship Fund. The final tally topped the…

OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Community School District says they are looking into a social media post made by a teacher yesterday. The district announced in a public statement that they were notified of the post…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School will open a new chapter in its drama program with the addition of two familiar faces. Andy McGuire and Dr. Tim Foster have been named Co-Directors of High School…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was taken into custody last week after a reported assault in north Ottumwa. Court records show that on Friday, September 5, at around 4:12pm, 33-year-old Alejandro Mora Coronel was engaged…

KELLOGG – A Kellogg man was arrested last week after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence and found illegal drugs and firearms. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the search warrant was…

OTTUMWA – Authorities apprehended an Ottumwa man yesterday afternoon after gunfire broke out in the city. The incident began at around 12:30pm in the 300 block of North Sheridan. Officers from the Ottumwa Police Department…

OSKALOOSA – The former Keokuk County Sheriff’s deputy who was on trial for 13 counts of child endangerment in the aftermath of a 2023 hayride accident has been found guilty on all charges. The accident…

FAIRFIELD – Two Fairfield women were arrested and dozens of animals were rescued after a week-long investigation into animal neglect. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Fairfield Police Department received information regarding possible animal neglect…

OTTUMWA -- An inmate at the Wapello County Jail faces additional charges after attempting to escape last week. On August 12, 2025, 21-year-old Morgan West of Ottumwa was arrested on outstanding arrest warrants for  Violation of…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested on a felony arson charge over the weekend after police say he was involved in a vehicle fire in July. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on July…