Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday morning, the students of Oskaloosa High School invited veterans and the community to a program dedicated to honoring the service of America’s veterans. Kirby Nelson with the OHS student council welcomed everyone to the program with the Pledge of Allegiance. The OHS Choir then performed the National Anthem. Steve Swank, […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – On Sunday, November 11th, 2018, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the 5th Judicial Department of Corrections, out of Cedar Rapids. The Department of Corrections advised that they had information that 35-year-old Nicholas Daniel Cohrs was in the Mahaska County area and that he was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Veterans Day 2018 is unique as it marks the end of “The war to end all wars,” which is often attributed to President Woodrow Wilson, in regards to WWI, and the armistice that was signed in 1918, bringing an end to that war 100 years ago. Unfortunately, there has been war and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was snow on the ground and the temps were barely over 20 degrees, but it was warm inside Penn Central Mall on Saturday morning, and the winter version of the Farmers Market was underway. Five Points Heritage Farm was on hand with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, peppers and many of the other […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter has finished moving to its new location on the west side of Oskaloosa at 1716 Pella Avenue. It’s been nearly a decade since the idea of a new shelter first came up, and the last four years have been spent with planning and eventually building the new facility. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It is that moment of panic when flashing lights appear in your rearview mirror. Your mind races: What did I do? Was I speeding? Did I run a stop sign? Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke spoke about those looks of confusion turned to smiles as William Penn Athletic Director Nik Rule and […]
Tama, Iowa – Taylor Howard has been on the search for his first professional poker win, and along the way, he’s come close. This week, one of his long-time goals and dreams came true when he won the Mid-State Pike Tour that was hosted at the Mesquaki Casino. “I’ve been grinding at the game since […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met on Monday morning facing a short agenda of work. Dave Shanahan started as the Mahaska County Engineer in July of 2014. He replaced Jerry Neusbaum, who’s contract hadn’t been extended. Shanahan had been the county engineer for Cherokee County previous to Mahaska County. Shanahan’s last day was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, November 5, 2018. The council heard an audit report from Martens & Company, CPA, LLP. The auditors sent along an “unmodified report.” Additional auditing of the city took place due to the city having additional federal funds that came into the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County voters went to the polls on Tuesday, saying that defending the property rights of landowners is important to them. In the race for Mahaska County Supervisor candidates, Steve Parker and Steve Wanders ran similar campaigns to protect the property rights of Mahaska County residents, while the other two candidates, Paul […]
