Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in special session on March 26th, 2020, with one item on their agenda. The item was a motion authorizing staff to issue payment for the acquisition of real estate associated with the South Central Regional Airport project. In the explanation for the payment, “The South Central Regional […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Emergency Management Administrator Jamey Robinson, along with Assistant Coordinator Josh Stevens, were busy on Thursday evening. They were putting together the final touches on a resource to help the residents in Mahaska County have the most accurate information possible about the current COVID-19 situation. As to why the resource is […]
Christine Max Comstock December 7, 1944 – March 25, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 75 Christine Max Comstock, of Albia, Iowa, passed away on March 25, 2020. Christine was born on December 7, 1944, to Max and Ina (Deavers) Combs in Ottumwa, IA. Christine grew up and attended school in Albia, graduating with the Class of […]
Steven Lee Davis March 1, 1954 – March 25, 2020 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 66 Steven Lee Davis, age 66, of Eddyville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home in Eddyville surrounded by his loved ones. Steven was born on March 1, 1954, to James H. and Clara F. (Bougher) Davis in […]
by Dustin Hite Another week of social distancing has passed, and more policy has been enacted to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state and country. While the Legislature was not in session this week, we are continuing to work by answering emails from constituents, fielding phone calls from local officials, and keeping you […]
Iowa National Guard Soldiers continued deliveries of medical personal protective equipment to more than 20 county distribution sites across the state on March 25. The missions were supported by two transportation units from the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion out of Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. Soldiers from the 1133rd Transportation Company, out of Iowa […]
Donald Dean Dewitt December 7, 1929 – March 24, 2020 Lacey, Iowa | Age 90 Don Dewitt passed away at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 17 days. Don was born on December 7, 1929 to Homer and Lela […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release March 25, 2020 MAHASKA COUNTY – Testing reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health has indicated one positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Mahaska County, Iowa resident. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individual was an adult aged 61-80 years who […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 21 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 145 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,578 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County. “Our hearts are heavy with the first loss of an Iowan to COVID-19. The thoughts and prayers […]
