Mahaska Health is excited to celebrate our nurses and all that they do each and every day. We would like to wish a heartfelt “Happy National Nurses Week” to all nurses in Mahaska County and beyond who have dedicated their lives to providing excellent care to those in need. Each year, May 6th through May […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 408 additional positive cases for a total of 10,111 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,000 negative tests for a total of 50,458 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met via Zoom on Monday evening. The Oskaloosa City Council took on an application to contribute to the Oskaloosa Bypass Planning Study. The $950,126 study is looking for $100,000 of local matching funds. The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors in their Monday morning meeting approved $40,000 to go […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors was short Steve Parker on Monday. The remaining two Supervisors of Steve Wanders and Chairman Mark Groenendyk worked through the agenda together. The Board considered a resolution to approve and authorize the application for a US Department of Transportation Build Discretionary Grant for the Oskaloosa Bypass […]
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division May is Older Americans Month. We can all celebrate by helping ensure the older Americans in our lives know how to protect themselves from being the target of scams. The Iowa Insurance Division often holds Fraud Fighter events around the state to educate older Iowans about […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 4, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Iowa saw a second straight week of considerable planting progress across the state. The planning […]
Marten Kyle Smith March 28, 1967 – May 3, 2020 Laurens, Iowa | Age 53 Marten Smith, 53 of Laurens, Iowa passed away Sunday evening, May 3, 2020 at his home in Laurens. Marten Kyle Smith, the son of Larry and Sheila (Harry) Smith, was born on March 28, 1967 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Marty […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 534 additional positive cases for a total of 9,703 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,441 negative tests for a total of 47,458 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many buildings have hosted different businesses during their lifetime. Some, like the old Herald building located at the intersection of A Avenue and Market Street, hold significant memories for many. On the backside [west side] of that building, four boarded-up windows now help give a glimpse into the past. Matt and Sarah […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Governor Reynolds’s proclamation, 77 counties in Iowa were able to begin the process of opening the state up for business once again. That first day brought optimism and caution as businesses learned what it would take to open their doors to customers, and for customers to begin the process of going […]
