Former Baxter Police Chief, City Clerk Arrested Following Audit Uncovering $75,000 in Improper Disbursements
Two former City of Baxter employees were arrested Thursday, January 8th following an investigation that uncovered more than $75,000 in improper disbursements, according to...
Plastic Bag Recycling: Push for One Million Campaign
Friends of Mahaska County Conservation had hoped to reach the 1 million mark on plastic shopping/grocery bags collected for recycling with an aggressive goal...
Senator Grassley backs Trump actions in Venezuela, ICE raid in Twin Cities
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll oppose today’s scheduled vote on a resolution that would limit President Trump’s power to order any further military...
Beyond the Cheers: Hawkeye Conference Students Unite to Redefine Sportsmanship
In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of...
Registration Open for 2026 Farm Transitions Conference
The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5–6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by...
Puttin’ Around Downtown Returns March 13 with Mini Golf, Prizes, and a New Mascot
– Main Street Ottumwa is excited to announce the return of Puttin’ Around Downtown, a fan-favorite mini golf crawl through downtown Ottumwa, taking place...
Ottumwa Police Respond to Disturbance, Arrest Two After Public Fight
An alcohol-related disturbance resulted in two arrests after officers encountered a physical fight in a Ottumwa parking lot.
On January 1 at approximately 3:25 p.m.,...
Iowa National Guard to Deliver 2026 Condition of the Guard Address
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, will deliver the annual Condition...
Manchester, Iowa Police conducting online sting
Police in Manchester conducting an online sting have recently arrested and accused five men of grooming a minor for sex.
A 52-year-old central Iowa man...
New federal vax recommendations worry Iowa doctor
Some Iowa pediatricians are concerned about recent changes to childhood vaccine recommendations by federal officials.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this...
