In a separate case, the board also approved continued legal action against Mahaska County Emergency Management and Mahaska County E-911. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on Thursday morning, beginning at 11:00 am. Before the regular agenda items were discussed, the board opened the floor to public […]
New invasive earthworm species discovered in Dubuque and Muscatine counties. DUBUQUE, Iowa — An invasive species of earthworm was recently confirmed in Dubuque and Muscatine counties by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists in entomology and nematology. This species of earthworm, commonly known as jumping worm (Amynthas spp.), was not known to reside in […]
PELLA— Central College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams are back on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award list. Additionally, 14 student-athletes captured ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition. The men’s squad compiled a 3.41 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 15-12 overall record. The Dutch women tallied a 3.36 GPA and had […]
Ernest Plate October 4, 1942 – July 25, 2018 Freeman, South Dakota | Age 75 Ernest “Ernie” Plate, 75, of Freeman, South Dakota, and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Freeman. He was born October 4, 1942, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Walter and Jocoba “Cora” Ten Broeke Plate. Ernie graduated […]
What Cheer, Iowa – The door swings open striking a little bell, announcing the arrival or departure of a customer to Thomas Grocery. That little bell quit ringing on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Grocery had been a part of the What Cheer community for the past 144 years, with four generations of the family leading the […]
Mahaska County Extension is now enrolling for a Master Gardener training to begin September 4, 2018. Enrollment is due August 24. Mahaska County will use a “flipped” classroom for their core training this fall. In flipped classrooms, the recorded presentations by ISU professionals are viewed on your own outside of class. Class (face to face) […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet in special session on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. 1. Approve agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Approve fireworks application * Co-Line Welding Inc. – August 4, 2018 4. […]
Nancy Engeman September 19, 1937 – July 22, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Nancy Engeman, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born September 19, 1937, in Sandwich, Illinois, the daughter of Stephen and Elna Walker Brimicombe. Nancy graduated from Sandwich, Illinois High […]
Edith Vander Linden January 14, 1924 – July 21, 2018 Fremont, Iowa | Age 94 Edith Vander Linden, 94, of Fremont, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Monday, January 14, 1924, near Leighton, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Edna Grandia Brummel. Edith graduated from Pella […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, July 17″. 2018, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of the sexual abuse of a child. The information received was that this abuse had been ongoing for several years at 1544 Adams Avenue, in rural Pella, Iowa, from the time the victim was 8-years-of-age […]
