LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The Iowa Association of School Resource Officers today recognized Logan Nord from the Oskaloosa Police Department as the 2026 IASRO School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Nord exemplifies what it means to…

OTTUMWA – The Heartland Humane Society celebrated the success of the Ottumwa Community School District’s “Dusty’s Big Dog Challenge” this week. The Ottumwa-based animal shelter says that they received more than $25,000 in donations during…

KELLOGG – Several agencies responded to a structure fire in Kellogg yesterday that resulted in no injuries. The Kellogg Fire Department says that they were called to the fire at 6:17pm on Tuesday, June 16,…

By Sam Parsons The Keota Community School District announced this week that they are evaluating a series of facility improvements ahead of a potential bond referendum on November 3 of this year. The district says…

JASPER COUNTY – Authorities have finished an investigation involving a former school resource officer at the Prairie City-Monroe School District and concluded that there was not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges. According to the…

WAPELLO COUNTY, IA — Following the severe weather that took place on June 11, 2026, Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County as requested by Wapello County Emergency Management of the…

OTTUMWA – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Ottumwa on Wednesday. The incident took place in the 500 block of North Green Street on June 10. At approximately 12:30pm, members of the…

KNOXVILLE – A structure fire broke out in Knoxville in the early morning hours yesterday and a family is now displaced. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the 2700 block of…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man died this morning in a motorcycle crash in Jasper County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at around 4:16am on Highway 163 near mile marker 23, which…

GRINNELL -- Poweshiek County Public Health is proud to announce its participation in a statewide initiative aimed at reducing cancer-related disparities and improving cancer outcomes for rural Iowans. The initiative is funded through the State…