Oskaloosa, Iowa – The election of 2020 is winding down, which means that the candidates are making one last push through the communities that make up Iowa’s Second Congressional District. Rita Hart made her way to the back yard of Cheryl Benson, who had also hosted Elizabeth Warren while she was running for president. Mariannette […]
Michael “Turk” Lee Rempe February 7, 1959 – October 25, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 61 Michael “Turk” Lee Rempe, 61, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born on February 7, 1959, in Oskaloosa, the son of Max W. and Donna P. Busby Rempe. Mike graduated […]
Financial Assistance Available to County Fairs for Continuation of Operations DES MOINES– Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced the launch of the new Iowa County Fairs Relief Program. The program will provide short-term relief to eligible county and district fairs for the purpose of continuing or resuming operations in […]
Local News Mahaska Public Health Talks Latest COVID-19 Information Local Veteran Honored With Quilt Mahaska County Elections Update Grant Funds Support Virtual Care At Mahaska Health Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety Legion To Collect For Those In Need Enrollment Growth at William Penn University Exterior Building Hopes To Help During COVID-19 ‘Light The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Vietnam Veteran, and retired Sargent with the Iowa Army National Guard, was presented with a ‘Quilt of Valor’ on Sunday. Linda Lane, with Quilts of Valor, made the presentation to veteran Kenneth Mortensen on Sunday afternoon. Quilts of Valor is a quilt that is hand made and then awarded to a service […]
In-person early voting is available during the following hours at the temporary voting building directly in front of the Courthouse: Weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, October 24, 8 am to 5 pm Saturday, October 31, 9 am to 5 pm Monday, November 2, 8 am to 5 pm On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – On October 16th, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors presented Mahaska Health with a check for Community Development Block Grant funds in the sum of $42,681. Grant funds will support Telehealth offerings at Mahaska Health, a virtual healthcare service that a number of patients have utilized frequently in 2020. “ Virtual care […]
Eleanor J. Langstraat February 25, 1935 – October 23, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Eleanor Langstraat, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born February 25, 1935, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Harry W. and Anna E. Ankeney McCarty. When Eleanor was […]
Latest Statistics On COVID-19 In Mahaska County Mahaska County, Iowa – The spread of COVID-19 continues and has accelerated since the beginning of August. As of October 24th, there were 677 cases of COVID-19 within the county diagnosed since the pandemic began. There have been 24 deaths in the county due to the virus. […]
Keith Augustine October 30, 1938 – October 23, 2020 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 81 Keith R. Augustine, 81, of Rose Hill, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born October 30, 1938, in Oskaloosa, the son of (Albert) Rommel and Mildred Brown Augustine. Keith graduated from Lacey […]
