LOCAL NEWS

The Christmas shopping season gets underway Friday (11/26) and area stores are ready.  Jessica Reuter is executive director of Oskaloosa Main Street. "The businesses are ready for you.  I know that a lot of people…

The two teenagers accused of killing a Fairfield High School Spanish teacher were in court Tuesday afternoon (11/23), asking that their bond be reduced.  16-year-old Willard Miller and 16-year-old Jeremy Goodale are being held on…

The man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting near Centerville has been identified.  45-year-old Kevin Arbogast of Centerville was killed Sunday afternoon (11/21) after Centerville Police were called to a domestic assault in the…

One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting near Centerville.  Around 3:40 Sunday afternoon (11/21), Centerville Police were called to a domestic assault in the 21000 block of 560th Street.  During the investigation, two Centerville officers…

Downtown Oskaloosa will turn on the lights Saturday night (11/20).  The holiday lights for Oskaloosa’s Painting with Lights will be turned on Saturday at 6pm at the town square.  At 5:30, there will be cocoa,…

Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday (11/17) that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month-long strike for more than 10,000 employees. The United Auto Workers union said 61% of its…

The Community First Credit Union in Oskaloosa is closed because of a car accident.  The credit union’s building had structural damage due to the accident Tuesday (11/16).  A spokesperson for the credit union says no…

By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit report on government spending released Monday accused Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of using nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds to pay salaries for…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - As the strike at a dozen Midwest John Deere plants enters its second month, union workers are scheduled to vote Wednesday on a modified contract offer from the company.…

An Ottumwa man is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing.  Around 2:40pm Thursday (11/11), Ottumwa Police received a 911 call about someone who had been stabbed in the alley behind 105 North Hancock. …