Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School District is working with the Iowa Department of Health’s guidance along with the Iowa Department of Education and more to provide a plan for students and their education starting this fall. Oskaloosa News held a nearly half-hour-long interview discussing the district’s plans with Oskaloosa School Superintendent Paula Wright […]
Marjorie Ann Ohlmeier April 6, 1934 – July 7, 2020 New Sharon (Charter Oak), Iowa | Age 86 Marjorie Ohlmeier, 86, of New Sharon and formerly of Charter Oak, IA, passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2020 at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa. Marjorie Ann Ohlmeier, the daughter of Merritt and […]
Ila Mae Trinkle June 27, 1931 – July 7, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 89 Ila Mae Trinkle, age 89, of Albia, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia. Ila Mae was born in Mahaska County, Iowa on June 27, 1931, to Robert and Mary (Smith) Nall. Ila […]
PELLA—Central College is No. 21 in the Division III preseason top 30 from the 2020 College Football America Yearbook. Earlier the Dutch were tabbed for No. 10 in the Street & Smith College Football Yearbook. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, last year’s Division III runner-up, was picked for the top spot ahead of the University of […]
by Bryce Lidtka Watershed Coordinator for the South Skunk River and Cedar Creek, Bryce Lidtka, would like to remind farmers that the sign-up period is open for statewide cover crop cost share funds. This program was implemented to help farmers install nutrient reduction practices. The cost share rate for farmers planting cover crops is $25 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- CLOW Valve Company in Oskaloosa recently donated a full-scale cutaway fire hydrant to the Oskaloosa Fire Department. The donation will allow firefighters and Oskaloosa Water Department employees to understand better how hydrants function. CLOW employees also donate their time to clear snow from hydrants in a large area of Oskaloosa.
PELLA, IA (07/07/2020) Central College has announced changes to its Board of Trustees, including the addition of two new members and the retirement of two others. Mike Van Voorst and Christine Epperly Ieuter were elected as new members, beginning their terms July 1. Karin Peterson and John Schmidt retired as members of the board. Board […]
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that $50,000,000 in federal funds allocated through the CARES Act will be invested in Iowa’s mental health care system. Watch Governor Reynolds’ announcement on Facebook here. “We are making meaningful investments into Iowa’s mental health services to help vulnerable Iowans and their families,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Today’s […]
Virginia Ann Dalbey April 25, 1929 – July 6, 2020 Ottumwa (Fremont), Iowa | Age 91 Virginia Dalbey, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at The Haven in Ottumwa, IA. Virginia was born on April 25, 1929 at Butler, IA, the daughter of Maurice and Hazel Mae Rhoads Aldridge. Virginia attended Prairie […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In Mahaska County, the current case count for those testing positive for COVID-19 is at 116. There have been 1413 tests done in Mahaska County to date. The last positive test in the County was on July 5th, 2020, with one new positive. Before that, it had been June 24th when three […]
