MAHASKA COUNTY – April 19 – 25, 2020 is National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLP). NMLP, also referred to as Lab Week takes place the last full week of April each year and shines a light on lab professionals who play a vital role in every aspect of healthcare, ensuring patients receive accurate results, diagnoses, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – (April 8, 2020) – MidAmerican Energy Company today announced its foundation will donate a half-million dollars to support local food insecurity relief and other COVID-19-related response efforts throughout the company’s service area. The $500,000 MidAmerican Energy Foundation pledged to more than 30 organizations will fund local food banks, community foundations and […]
Accepts $25,000 Gift from Iowa Credit Union Foundation Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa 211 announced today that it has just reached the milestone of 35,000 calls from Iowans since the pandemic began. Iowa 211 began fielding calls using information provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health on March 8. Since beginning that partnership, nearly […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On April 22, 2020 at approximately 1:43 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the area of High Ave. E and N 3rd St. in reference to a male following a woman and exposing himself to her. Upon arrival, Officers found a male matching the description […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Birthdays are a special time in a young person’s life. Friends, family, food, presents all come together to help make the memories. During the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing, the Oskaloosa Police Department has decided to help as many young people celebrate those special days. Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke says that his […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 107 additional positive cases for a total of 3,748 positive cases. There have been an additional 522 negative tests for a total of 24,496 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
June J. Biehn June 12, 1938 – April 21, 2020 Pella, Iowa | Age 81 June J. Biehn age, 81, of Pella, went to be with our heavenly father on April 21, 2020 at The Cottages at Hearthstone in Pella, Iowa. She was born in Fremont, Iowa on June 12, 1938, the daughter of John […]
Therese Evelyn Robinson October 6, 1926 – April 21, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 93 Therese Evelyn (Barrett) Robinson, age 93, of Albia, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, under the care of EveryStep Hospice at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Therese was born on October 6, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to Maurice […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Iowa Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard is a powerful tool to help Iowans understand the state of COVID-19 in their county and region. The COVID-19 Dashboard can be found online at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov. The State of Iowa has divided the state into regions for the purposes of assessment and coordination. Mahaska […]
Ruger Lee Goemaat November 11, 2019 – April 20, 2020 Slater, Iowa | Age 5 months, 20 days Ruger Lee Goemaat, beloved infant son of Quinton Goemaat and Caitlin Peterson, looked into Jesus’ eyes for the very first time on Monday, April 20, 2020. Ruger was born November 11, 2019 at Pella Regional Hospital and […]
