LOCAL NEWS

BLAKESBURG – A Blakesburg man was arrested after a disturbance near railroad tracks yesterday. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement received a report of a man lying on railroad tracks near 230th…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board (MCCB) recently hosted its Annual Volunteer and Partnership Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and dedication strengthen conservation efforts throughout Mahaska…

BLOOMFIELD - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and…

WAPELLO COUNTY – An accident on Highway 34 in Wapello County that sent a construction worker to the hospital is now under investigation. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place yesterday…

NEWTON – A Newton woman was arrested for an incident in which she allegedly made death threats toward a man and assaulted him with a stun gun. The Newton Police Department reports that on February…

DES MOINES - Sanjeev Kumar, age 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky was sentenced in Jasper County on February 2, 2026, for his role in a large-scale fraud operation targeting an Iowa senior citizen.  Kumar pled guilty…

WAPELLO COUNTY – A missing 13-year-old child was found in Wapello County this week. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the child was reported missing on February 3 at approximately 8:08pm. It was determined…

PELLA – Authorities in Pella are investigating a burglary that occurred within the city in January. The burglary took place on January 24, and as a result of ongoing investigations, officers have identified potential suspects…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health’s physician and nursing care teams have been awarded more than $3.3 million through the Iowa Rural Health Transformation Program to support advanced imaging technology and provider recruitment serving rural communities across…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and approved a new city council pledge. City staff said that the pledge was crafted using feedback from the city council’s brainstorming…