Mary E. Monohon July 8, 1955 – January 3, 2020 University Park, Iowa | Age 64 Mary Ellen Monohon, 64, of University Park, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at her home in University Park surrounded by her family. She was born on July 8, 1955 in Salem, New Jersey, the daughter of Alfred and Mary […]
By Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lisa Murkowski These days it’s seems there’s scant agreement about much of anything in Washington. However, outside of the nation’s capital, Americans share full-throated agreement on an issue that really matters: the sky rocketing prices they pay for prescription medicine. From all across the nation, inexplicable price spikes for prescription […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on January 2nd, 2020, to organize the Board for the upcoming year. Mahaska County Supervisor Steve Parker nominated fellow supervisor Mark Groenendyk to continue as Chairman of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Mahaska County Supervisor Steve Wanders seconded the motion and Groenendyk was reappointed […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Association of Student-Athletes organization was active during the holiday season, leading the way in a pair of causes. The group organized a Teddy Bear Toss for the men’s basketball home game against Evangel on December 7. Those in attendance received half-price admission if they brought a stuffed animal to the contest. Fans […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Athletics department enjoyed big crowds for several of its fall teams, bucking the current trend in collegiate athletics. Both men’s and women’s soccer, as well as football and women’s volleyball, all saw home attendance increases, headlined by women’s volleyball jumping 182% from 2018 and a whopping 298% from 2017 to an average […]
We are “Rockin’ Science” at the Environmental Learning Center! Science Fair-type projects are great learning opportunities for kids. The Mahaska County Conservation Board is providing kids of all ages an opportunity to make a “science fair-type” project to be on display at the Environmental Learning Center. Visitors to the Environmental Learning Center will be able […]
An Oskaloosa Fire Department Press Release At approximately 10:46 am on Tuesday, December 31 the Oskaloosa Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at 801 High Ave West, B and H Automotive. Fire Department personnel were on scene within 3 minutes of notification. A car that was being repaired had started on fire near the […]
January 2020 Edgar Grafke, Jr. December 25, 1932 – April 12, 2019 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during December is in honor of Edgar Grafke Jr. After earning his B.A. degree in art education from Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, Edgar entered the Navy, June 7, 1955, at the […]
Comments can be submitted online until 4:30 p.m./CT on Jan. 22 DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 2, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the open comment period for the state’s proposed hemp production regulations began Jan. 1. The public can visit rules.iowa.gov to read the proposed administrative rules that will regulate the […]
Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners on Thursday January 23 at 6:30 pm for Show and Tell. They will be talking about their garden tools/plants-varieties/tips/how-tos/recipes/etc. from the 2019 growing season. The public is invited to attend and share their items as well! The event is FREE and open to the public. Prior registration is NOT […]
