Oskaloosa, Iowa – Luke Vanhemert will stand trial as charged, after a Judge ruled Tuesday morning, March 26, that he has no immunity from prosecution. After a hearing before Judge Lucy Gamon, Vanhemert’s claim that he is immune from prosecution of second-degree murder, under Iowa’s Stand Your Ground Law, was denied. On March 14, Vanhemert’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just as soon as it began, the 2019 session of Eggs and Issues came to a close on Saturday, as all three of Mahaska County’s legislators took questions from the public. The issue of Medicaid privatization once again provided the most commentary and sparks from members of the public, as well as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If attorneys for Luke VanHemert have their way, their client will walk out of jail as a free man. Defense Attorney Allen Cook has filed a motion requesting that a judge declare immunity from prosecution for VanHemert, under Iowa’s Stand Your Ground law. The request was filed on March 14 in Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As of now, an Oskaloosa mother charged with murdering her daughter in 2014 will face a second trial by jury in Mahaska County in August. Judge Myron Gookin had not, as of press time, ruled on a motion for a change of venue filed by Alicia Ritenour’s attorney, Gina Messemer, seeking to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Another felony conviction in Mahaska County has been overturned on appeal, this time by the Iowa Court of Appeals. Bruce Spahr was convicted of one count of second-degree sexual abuse by a Mahaska County jury in 2013. The same jury found him not guilty of three other counts of second-degree sexual abuse. Spahr […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission closed out the year 2018 with perhaps one of the most routine meetings of the year. To started off the meeting, EMA Director Jamey Robinson reported that he has finished a preliminary draft of the budget and presented it for review to the commission. Robinson took the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Mahaska County Supervisors have approved another 28E agreement, as their services are continued to be requested to be shared among smaller neighboring counties with fewer resources. At a special meeting of the Mahaska County Supervisors on Thursday, December 27, the board heard from outgoing County Attorney Jim Blomgren, who reported on a […]
by Jamie Brockman The top-ranked Oskaloosa Boys suffered their first loss of the season at Norwalk on Tuesday falling 58-46. After playing their best game of the season with all cylinders clicking at Eddyville Saturday, the Indians came out very flat and looked out of sorts as Norwalk exploded to a 24-9 lead after one […]
by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa girls built off the momentum from their first win in 47 games on Saturday to win their second straight game at Norwalk in overtime 41-36 Tuesday night. Osky came out with a lot of energy both offensively and defensively with a noticeable improvement on both ends of the floor racing […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Attorneys for the Cities of Oskaloosa and Pella, as well as Mahaska County, were all in court Friday morning to argue a second motion for summary judgment filed by the Cities, relating to a counterclaim initiated against Mahaska County in fall 2017. On December 21, 2017, nearly four months after the Cities […]
