
February 8, 2021(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street’s Lighted Christmas Parade Committee met following a successful 2020 parade, which was held in “reverse” format as a drive-thru downtown Lighted Christmas Display due to COVID-19. Feeling optimistic and hopeful that the parade will return in its traditional glory this year, the committee discussed and voted on […]
Feb 9 2021 | Posted in
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Local News Plans Are Getting Hammered Out To Help Make A Southeast Connector A Reality Ecumenical Cupboard Helping Individuals Impacted By Pandemic Iowa hospitals’ financial losses mount amid COVID-19 United Way Of Mahaska County Playing Role In COVID-19 Help 2021 Eggs And Issues Set Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety Local Sports Indians Network […]
Feb 9 2021 | Posted in
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Mahaska County, Iowa – Current Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Chair Mark Groenendyk faces a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault – Injury 1st Offense. The charge is being made after Mahaska County Deputies took a report from [Protected party], Mark Groenendyk’s son, alleging the abuse. According to court documents filed in the Mahaska County District […]
Feb 8 2021 | Posted in
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Local News Plans Are Getting Hammered Out To Help Make A Southeast Connector A Reality Ecumenical Cupboard Helping Individuals Impacted By Pandemic Iowa hospitals’ financial losses mount amid COVID-19 United Way Of Mahaska County Playing Role In COVID-19 Help 2021 Eggs And Issues Set Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety Local Sports Indians Network […]
Feb 8 2021 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the following two funds for current fiscal year (FY) 2021 through FY 2022: Rural Innovation Grant Program – Provides […]
Feb 8 2021 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Public Health, in cooperation with Mahaska Health and Mahaska County Emergency Management, are working on getting vaccines out to individuals in the 1B group as quickly as possible. In an interview with Oskaloosa News, Mahaska Health’s Denyse Gipple said there was some good news this week from the State of […]
Feb 8 2021 | Posted in
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Robert David Bunnell May 29, 1947 – February 6, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Robert David Bunnell, age 73, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born on May 29, 1947, the son of Gweneth Mary Thomas. Dave served in the United States […]
Feb 7 2021 | Posted in
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Anita Brady February 13, 1933 – February 6, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Anita Brady, 87, of Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday evening, February 6, 2021, at Taylor UnityPoint Hospice in Des Moines. Anita Jeanne Brady, daughter of William Jasper and Alberta May (Marshall) Musgrove, was born February 13, 1933, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Anita was […]
Feb 7 2021 | Posted in
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Cheryl Mitchell February 14, 1944 – February 5, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Cheryl (Lauffer) Mitchell, 76, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Cheryl was born to Charles and Leona (Prickett) Lauffer on February 14, 1944 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Cheryl attended elementary, […]
Feb 6 2021 | Posted in
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Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team took part in the first tournament of its history as it competed in the Grand View Open Saturday. Three individuals claimed at least one victory, headlined by Mami Selemani (Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) with four wins at 123 pounds. Selemani finished the day with a 4-2 record, including two […]
Feb 6 2021 | Posted in
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