Archive for: August, 2018

The Search For Mollie Continues

Rob Tibbitts addresses the media at a press conference on August 3rd, 2018.

Montezuma, Iowa – Investigators say the intensity to find Mollie Tibbetts hasn’t diminished since her disappearance on July 18th, 2018 at approximately 7:30pm. Tibbetts is a 20-year-old University of Iowa student who went missing and was last seen jogging near the Brooklyn, Iowa area, where she was dog-sitting for her boyfriend. Tibbetts last known clothing […]

Oskaloosa Man Arrested On Drug Charges

On Thursday, August 3rd, 2018, at approximately 5 p.m., the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oskaloosa Police Department arrested 32-year-old Shawn Allen Graham, of 1014 1st Avenue East, Oskaloosa, near the intersection of 8t h Avenue East and Center Street in University Park. Graham was charged with: Possession of more than 5 grams of […]

Former Barnstormer Signs NFL Contract

Former Barnstormers WR Marcus Peterson Signs with LA Chargers DES MOINES – Former Barnstormers wide receiver Marcus Peterson has signed a contract with the LA Chargers, the Iowa Barnstormers announced today. Marcus Peterson signed with the Chargers on Thursday, August 2, entering the team’s official training camp. “I was excited to get that text from […]

MILE-A-MINUTE WEED IDENTIFIED IN IOWA

Mile-a-minute weed

Iowa State and Iowa Department of Ag asking citizens to report other possible infestations DES MOINES – Mile-a-minute weed, an invasive weed from eastern Asia has been found for the first time in Iowa. Prior to this, mile-a-minute weed was known to be in the mid-Atlantic states, but only as far west as Indiana and […]

Frank James Hunter Jr.

Frank James Hunter Jr. August 20, 1950 – August 1, 2018 Albia, Iowa | Age 67 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran “There was a man who loved his children more than anyone else in the world could love their children… until his children had children.” Frank James Hunter Jr., age 67, of […]

Central’s women soccer squad slated for European adventure

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — After previously venturing across the pond in 2012 and 2015, the Central College women’s soccer team is headed back to the Netherlands and Germany in March of 2019. The Dutch will travel during the Central College academic spring break March 15-23. “It will be fantastic for our team, players, staff and parents to […]

Jenkins Starts Third Year As Indians Head Coach

The Indians started off their 2018 season with camp on Monday.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sound of whistles, the smell of cut grass, and a painted gridiron indicate that football season is just around the corner. Oskaloosa Head Football Coach Jake Jenkins is starting his third year at the helm of the Oskaloosa Indians Varsity Team. As camp got underway on Monday, Jenkins was surveying the […]

MCG Celebrates 15 Years Of Service

Customers tour the server room at MCG on Tuesday morning.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With food, tailgate games, face painters, balloon makers and employees eager to showcase how Mahaska Communication Group provides gigabit internet service to the Mahaska area. Steve Burnett with MCG shared that it was a way for the company to say, “thank you to our customers because if we didn’t have them, we […]

Stats Say No Increase For Abduction Here In Iowa

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff says that if it “doesn’t look right, it’s probably not right, call it in.” Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ever since 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared from nearby Brooklyn, Iowa, the public has been on a heightened state of alert. For Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem, the extra calls and work from concerned citizens are just […]

Osky Challenges – A NASCAR Trio!

Des Moines, IA (July 31, 2018) – When the Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting takes to the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Monday, August 6th there will be three NASCAR stars gunning for the championship belt and $20,000 check! Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne, and Tony Stewart will join the […]

             

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