A Mahaska Health Press Release MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Emergency Services has added new video laryngoscopes to their ambulances and emergency department, thanks to a generous grant from the local Eddyville Cargill Cares Council. Video laryngoscopes are used to increase visualization and help improve the overall process of intubation. “The new laryngoscopes let paramedics […]
Local News City Council tackles golf cart/UTV/ATV usage within city limits Oskaloosa Schools Monitoring After Threat The Election Is Over Locally EMA Commission Meets To Discuss COVID-19 Reimbursement SCRAA Approves Rental Agreements And Enters Closed Session Over Lawsuit No Changes To Oskaloosa Return To Learn Plan Mahaska Public Health Talks Latest COVID-19 Information Local Veteran […]
by Lyle Muller/IowaWatch Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she has approved sending $25 million in CARES money the state received to Iowa hospitals for COVID-19 relief, based on average hospital censuses in September and October. Reynolds said the money is needed because staff at hospitals are overworked. They also continue to deal with disruptions in […]
By CHARLIE COMFORT Oskaloosa, Iowa- Oskaloosa City Council heard information from Police Chief Ben Boeke at their most recent meeting, regarding the use of golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs on city streets and on the recreational trail. Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt said that there had been some misunderstanding within the community over what vehicle can be […]
November 2020 The flag flying over the bandstand during October is in honor of George Turner and his son, Duane. George A. Turner July 24, 1922 – Dec. 17, 2011 After completing his education at Albia High School, George enlisted in the Army on February 22, 1943. He served as a medical technician aboard a […]
Local News Oskaloosa Schools Monitoring After Threat The Election Is Over Locally EMA Commission Meets To Discuss COVID-19 Reimbursement SCRAA Approves Rental Agreements And Enters Closed Session Over Lawsuit No Changes To Oskaloosa Return To Learn Plan Mahaska Public Health Talks Latest COVID-19 Information Local Veteran Honored With Quilt Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety […]
Pastor Dwayne A Poe August 19, 1941 – November 3, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Pastor Dwayne A. Poe, 79, of Oskaloosa died under hospice care at his home in Oskaloosa on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. After a lifetime of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Glory of Heaven he is now […]
John Van Roekel January 17, 1943 – November 3, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 John W. Van Roekel, 77, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born January 17, 1943, at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa, the son of Grover and Aletta (Van Wyk) Van […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Voting for Oskaloosa Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest has begun. Ten local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Ten local merchants are sponsoring the children. At each location, the businesses have collection “banks” with the name and picture of the child. To vote, […]
A release from the Oskaloosa Community School District As a follow up, the Oskaloosa Community School District, along with the Oskaloosa Police Department continue the investigation regarding the potential threat at OHS. All information/leads are being followed up and investigated. Safety precautions include additional police personnel on site, along with additional school staff positioned at […]
