Oskaloosa, Iowa – With food, tailgate games, face painters, balloon makers and employees eager to showcase how Mahaska Communication Group provides gigabit internet service to the Mahaska area. Steve Burnett with MCG shared that it was a way for the company to say, “thank you to our customers because if we didn’t have them, we […]
Sheriff says that if it “doesn’t look right, it’s probably not right, call it in.” Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ever since 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared from nearby Brooklyn, Iowa, the public has been on a heightened state of alert. For Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem, the extra calls and work from concerned citizens are just […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Heavy-hitting battles are expected every Saturday as the Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ polls were released Monday. WPU (7-4 last year, 3-2 North) received 43 points and one first-place vote to sit in third place out six programs in the North Division. Defending champion Grand View again heads the North, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What kind of birthday party would you like to throw? For Ohio resident Steve Gallagher, and direct descendant of Daniel Nelson, that party couldn’t happen anywhere else but on the grounds of the Nelson Pioneer Farm. On Saturday, the family celebrated Gallagher’s birthday, Gallagher was turning 80, and he is the great-great-grandson […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Lessons were learned last summer when firefighters from Fremont and Oskaloosa battled a house fire in the extreme summer heat. Firefighters began to experience medical problems due to the heat, and two ambulances were called in to help cool off and treat those impacted. The Mahaska County CERT team saw an opportunity […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Sweet Corn Serenade in Downtown Oskaloosa is a family favorite year after year. It was the 31st year for the quintessential small town celebration, and by the crowd on Thursday evening, there is little chance this celebration of summer will come to an end soon. Oskaloosa Main Street is the […]
New Sharon, Iowa – July is typically filled with hot, humid weather filled with sunshine that burns itself into your memory. This year, RAGBRAI rolled into Mahaska County, part of the 36.7 mile Karras loop which makes the day a 100-mile or century ride. Only a portion of the riders made the trek, but with […]
Marshalltown, Iowa – The sounds of chainsaws, backup beepers, and dump trucks could be heard around the Marshalltown community on Saturday morning. It was just days after an EF-3 tornado ripped a path through the heart of the community. New Sharon Fire and Rescue has a legacy of being there to help communities recover from […]
In a separate case, the board also approved continued legal action against Mahaska County Emergency Management and Mahaska County E-911. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on Thursday morning, beginning at 11:00 am. Before the regular agenda items were discussed, the board opened the floor to public […]
What Cheer, Iowa – The door swings open striking a little bell, announcing the arrival or departure of a customer to Thomas Grocery. That little bell quit ringing on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Grocery had been a part of the What Cheer community for the past 144 years, with four generations of the family leading the […]
