Phyllis Chambers, 83 of Eddyville was driving Northeast on Highway 137 when she became distracted and drifted into the left lane. Chambers correcting her actions drove back across the roadway and into the South ditch. Her 2000 Oldsmobile spun, then rolled over coming to rest upright on it’s wheels facing Southwest. The 9 am accident […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 24, 2010: 9:30 a.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing the following travel alert due to a winter storm warning in effect until 6 p.m. today for portions of northeast and north central Iowa. A winter weather advisory also remains in effect for the balance of the […]
Some local businesses were very busy last night just as the snow was starting to fly. Groceries, Gas and any of those last minute gifts and supplies were in high demand. Local Fareway employee Jakob McDowell said they had been really busy. He stated the biggest reason shoppers were there was Christmas food shopping. The […]
John Chidester of Dallas, Iowa was west bound on Marion County G-76 when he attempted to light a cigarette. Chidester lost control of his 1987 International tractor trailer going into the South ditch, with the semi ending up on it drivers side. The accident happened on December 20 around 9 pm, with Chidester being transported […]
Maleah Mast of Kinross was driving her 2001 Chevrolet Malibu West on Highway 22 when she dropped something on the floor of her car. The accident happened at approximately 9 am on December 22. Mast bent down to pick it up but was to late in noticing the model 280 Skid Loader driven by Daniel […]
Oskaloosa. Elsie Elizabeth Edwards, 87, of Marcus and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. She was born on November 15, 1923, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Matthew and Faye Lewis Edwards. She graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1942. She […]
The Mahaska County YMCA has worked very hard at providing noticeable changes and improvements in support of our community. Surveys have went out, suggestions have been submitted and not one has gone unanswered or documented. The “Y” is here for you, for your health goals and for a positive experience for your whole family. The […]
OSKALOOSA — Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs, have released an audit report on Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. According to Chris Nelson, audit partner, MHP’s revenues totaled $34,810,400 for fiscal year 2010, which runs from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This is a 2.5 percent increase from the previous year. […]
Every kid wants to know where Santa is on Christmas Eve. Good thing NORAD has helped us adults keep the young ones informed of his exact location. Every year the people that help keep us safe track the big guy as he makes his travels. Their site is filled with games and other fun information […]
Des Moines, IOWA— The Iowa State Patrol will have extra troopers on the roads during the Christmas and New Years holidays. Troopers will be looking for drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol, speeders, drivers following too close and other types of aggressive driving. Troopers will also be looking out for seatbelt violations. Colonel […]
