PELLA, IA -- The Central College Commencement ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Commencement will take place outside, rain or shine. Heather Burr Isaacson, a…
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex.…
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and swore in the city’s first police chaplain to the Oskaloosa Police Department. Guy Almon, an Oskaloosa resident for over 30 years who has worked…
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on tomorrow, May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday…
OTTUMWA, IA -- Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”), working in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Ottumwa (“LoWV”), are proud to announce a joint Community Legislative Forum on May 6th, 2023 from…
KNOXVILLE, IA – Marion County Development says that both the Knoxville Veterans District Phase 1 infrastructure project and the Veterans Park project are well underway and that the city hopes to have lots available for…
DES MOINES -- Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2023 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol Building, and an Oskaloosa resident will be among the honorees. Paula…
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa community school board met last night and received a presentation from their Teen Outreach Program on their activities this year. It was shared that students in the program have volunteered…
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted Ag Day at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Friday with a total of 268 third grade students in Mahaska County invited to learn about where their…
OSKALOOSA, IA -- For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Oskaloosa student council has been recognized as a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the…