Today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County is different once again. I have a prize to give away! The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Band is excited for their second concert of the summer on Thursday, June 9. This week, Andrea Dursky will be the featured vocalist, joining the band with “I Dreamed a Dream” and “June is Bustin’ Out All Over”, from the musicals “Les Miserables” and “Carousel”, respectively. The band will play […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- A construction crew working along the Des Moines River bank near 1850 River Road near Smokeville around 10:43 yesterday morning found themselves in trouble when the bank gave way. The workers had a dump truck backed up to the bank when the river bank collapsed into the Des Moines River. Ernie Ellis was […]
Pella, Iowa- Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain was in Pella Monday as a part of the Family Leader Presidential Lecture Series. Cain spoke on various different topics on why he was running for President. “One of the reasons that I am running for the President of the United States is that I believe that we […]
Pella, Iowa- Jon Huntsman announced earlier this week that if he runs for President, he will likely skip over the Iowa Caucuses. This move comes after Republican Candidate Mitt Romney has said that he will may skip the Iowa Straw Poll this year. The Iowa Caucuses have been a key part of the primary season […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The thermometer has been climbing over the 90 degree mark in Mahaska County for the last couple of days, with one more day of heat in store before showers and cooler temps arrive. Any place that was cool was key to managing the heat. The Edmundson Park Swimming Pool is one such place […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday with Mayor Pro-Tem Pam Blomgren presiding. The council had several different requests from the General Public and from the various department heads within the city. The council unanimously approved an agreement between the Oskaloosa YMCA and the City for use of the pool. The […]
February 14, 1919 – June 07, 2011 Grinnelll, Iowa Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday June 09, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday June 10, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa Interment: Following the funeral service. June 10, 2011 at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery Samuel […]
November 29, 1930 – June 07, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa Private family graveside funeral services will be held at Forest Cemetery with Pastor Daryl Martin officiating. Zua Hewitt Kool was born November 29, 1930 to Fred and Freida Irene Hewitt Kool in Mahaska County near University Park, Iowa. She was a 1949 graduate of Oskaloosa High […]
Oskaloosa. LuAnn Lee, 85, of Oskaloosa died June 7, 2011, at home in Oskaloosa. She was born December 23, 1925, at Gorin, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Beatrice Thomas Snelling. She graduated from Gorin (MO) High School with the class of 1943. On September 23, 1945, she was united in marriage to Rex E. […]
