Thursday, March 19, 2020 As of noon yesterday, and until further notice, the Mahaska County Courthouse is closed to the public. Courthouse staff will remain on duty and will be available by phone or email. Some departments may be available by appointment on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Supervisors does not take this closing […]
by Ken Rozenboom The Rozenboom Report by Senator Ken Rozenboom On Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the Iowa Legislature passed a series of resolutions to pause the legislative session for 30 days while the state works to slow the spread of COVID-19. We passed a resolution, SCR 102, to allow us to adjourn until […]
This week has seen some unprecedented measures taken across the country and in the State to curb the spread of COVID-19. One such measure was taken by the House and Senate to pass emergency legislation shortly after midnight on Tuesday to suspend our legislative session for a minimum of 30 days. The decision was made […]
Reba M McWilliams April 14, 1933 – March 18, 2020 Fremont, Iowa | Age 86 Reba M. McWilliams, 86, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, surrounded by her family at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. She was born April 14, 1933 in […]
Ottumwa, IA (March 19, 2020) – In partnership with the Bridge View Center, as well as the Cardinal and Ottumwa School Districts, the Ottumwa YMCA will begin an emergency food distribution program for youth ages 2-18 on Monday, March 23, 2020. Through this concerted effort, packaged meals will be made available for pick-up twice a […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen cheer and dance programs have been busy this school year with numerous volunteering activities. Seven individuals from the cheer team volunteered a total of 20 hours each (140 total man hours) to teach halftime routines to hundreds of high school honor squad cheerleaders. The routines were then performed by those high school cheerleaders […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the February Player of the Month awards. Senior men’s basketball player Dexter Hood (Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wellness and Recreation) earned the Male award, while freshman women’s track and field athlete Shaniah Newby (Twentynine Palms, Calif.) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first […]
As of noon yesterday, and until further notice, the Mahaska County Courthouse is closed to the public. Courthouse staff will remain on duty and will be available by phone or email. Some departments may be available by appointment on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Supervisors does not take this closing lightly but is doing […]
Arlo Eugene Tish November 07, 1941 – March 17, 2020 Deep River, Iowa | Age 78 Arlo Tish, 78 of rural Deep River passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 17, 2020 at the Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Eugene Tish, the son of Floyd and Mary Elnora (Caudle) Tish, was born on November 7, 1941 near […]
Daniel DeWayne “Danny” Bride Jr. May 18, 1954 – March 17, 2020 Moravia, Iowa | Age 65 Daniel DeWayne “Danny” Bride Jr., 65, of Moravia, passed away on March 17, 2020 at his home due to complications from cancer treatment. Daniel, son of the late Daniel DeWayne Bride Sr. and Katherine Bride, he was born […]
