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Polls Opened At 7 AM For Mid-Term Elections

Oskaloosa residents looking to vote for state and county offices vote in these designated locations. Call the Mahaska County Auditor if you have any questions on where to vote.

ELECTION FACT SHEET General Election Election Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Poll Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Voter Eligibility To vote in a General Election, one must be a U.S. Citizen, 18 years Requirements: of age and a registered voter residing in Mahaska County Voter Registration Registration forms must be postmarked by Monday, October […]

The Clock Tower Once Again Marking The Hours

New hands on the Mahaska County Courthouse clock tower are the only visible sign of the significant update to the clock and bell. The clock is now controlled electronically and the bell rings on a programmed schedule now.

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The chime from the Mahaska County Courthouse Tower once again is marking the passing of the hours after a significant overhaul of its workings. Mahaska County Supervisor Willie Van Weelden said it’s been on the supervisors agenda for some time to get the clock working once again. Some money was left over from […]

Students Share Of Themselves To Help Feed Others

Oskaloosa Christian School students helped to pack 20,000 meals for the Meals from the Heartland program on Friday afternoon.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was organized chaos on Friday afternoon as the student body of the Oskaloosa Christian School worked diligently to package 20,000 meals for those in need. Oskaloosa Christian School Principal Don Mitchell was found helping out at various stations on Friday, making sure the Meals from the Heartland effort went well. The […]

Radio System Bids Opened

Mahaska County Supervisors opened bids from Motorola (top binder) and Racom (bottom binder) on Friday. The electronic versions will be sent to the Supervisors radio consultant for evaluation.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in special session to open bids for an emergency radio system on Friday morning. Two bids were received by the Supervisors, one from Motorola and the second from Racom. The bids and all the information within them were sequestered to keep the information private while […]

New Sharon Fire Headed Back To Help Others In Need

New Sharon Fire Captain Steve Gerard is seen here helping to clear debris from a home in Port St. Joe, Florida this week. (photo by Nancy Boney)

New Sharon, Iowa – The New Sharon Fire Department sent another team off this past week to help others in need. The team is headed to Port Saint Joe, Florida, which is a community east of Mexico, Florida, to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael devastated the region. The New Sharon Fire […]

Mahaska County Habitat For Humanity Making Home Ownership Possible

Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity had this home moved from near the New Sharon area to 1214 1st Avenue West in Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was something you don’t see every day, a house going down the middle of the road in the city of Oskaloosa. Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity had a home donated to them by a couple in the New Sharon area and it was moved to 1214 1st Avenue West in Oskaloosa. […]

Landowners Share Their Pain At Hearing

Sandra Rempe shares a photo of her relatives working the ground that could be used as part of the regional airport.

Pella, Iowa – The current regional airport project can find its roots in informational meetings at the Oskaloosa Public Library in the fall of 2010. A 28E agreement between Pella, Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County creating the South Central Regional Airport Agency was signed in 2012. On Monday night, some of the landowners who would be […]

Oskaloosa Elementary Students Share Their Creativity

There was lots of creativity on display this week at the Oskaloosa Elementary School.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The commons area at the Oskaloosa Elementary was a gallery of some wonderful works of art. The contest for best pumpkin decorating includes the most original, the funniest, and best use of fall theme. Students can enter a pumpkin, poem or photography. The contest has been going on for several years and […]

Wanders Accused Of Electioneering

Steve Wanders said he was the best choice to be appointed to the county board of supervisors since he received the most votes in the primary election. Two of the three committee members agreed, and voted to appoint him to the board.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor and candidate for supervisor Steve Wanders has been accused of electioneering after complaints were received about the candidate. According to Iowa law, campaigning or electioneering of any kind in a polling place or within 300 feet of any door to a polling location is illegal. Wanders is being accused […]

Cyclones Blow Away Indians Dream

The Indians hoist their trophy into the air on Friday night after the conclusion of the game against Harlan.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It wasn’t the night the Indians were looking for, as the Indians offense struggled to find their groove. The Oskaloosa Indians,who came into the evening 8-1, felt confident in taking on the 7-2 Harlan Cyclones. History has shown that Oskaloosa had struggled against the visitors in the past, when they met over […]

           

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