Storms bring damage, but the people bring hope, as Vermeer works to recover from devestating EF-3 tornado. Mahaska County, Iowa – The tornado watch for Mahaska and Marion counties went out around 3:15 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018. At the Southern Iowa Fair, preparations for evening activities were already being moved from their outdoor […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a conference call with their legal counsel in regards to the lawsuit over the proposed regional airport. The cities of Pella and Oskaloosa filed suit against the County after the Supervisors voted to unilaterally withdraw from the 28E agreement that created the airport board and […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at approximately 7:10 am, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a female had been sexually assaulted and stabbed on the recreational trail within Caldwell Park, located at 2343 Highway 92. The victim/caller identified herself as Jocelyn Lannie Barns of Texas. […]
Ian Barnhart started as a police officer for the Oskaloosa Police Department on July 16, 2018. Ian grew up in Fruitland, Iowa where he attended Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School. While in high school Ian was passionate about sports. He participated in basketball, wrestling, track, and football. He was also a part of the school’s student […]
At the end of the Oskaloosa City Council meeting on Monday night, city manager Michael Schrock announced the city had been awarded $450,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The grant, which will be matched with $252,000 of city money, and $174,000 from property owners, will fix up 6 properties that contain 12 facades. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The music didn’t stop in Oskaloosa this past week, as the Windjammers made their second stop in 7 years. Their first of the 3 times the group has been in Oskaloosa was 1986, when Barnhouse music was in their former location at 110 B Ave East. The Windjammers were founded in 1971 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smoke was rolling through downtown Oskaloosa early Saturday morning. By noon, the smell was drawing a crowd to the 11 contestants who took on the challenge in an effort to claim that best BBQ for 2018. Just seven weeks ago, Wyndell Campbell and Kory Wright had breakfast and came up with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Christmas in July is a relatively new event every summer in downtown Oskaloosa. The downtown party got its start to help offset and pay for the Christmas lighting that decorates the downtown buildings each year during the holiday season. Just before noon, the square came to life as people enjoyed kids games […]
***Updated from Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke on Sunday morning via a press release.*** Boeke says that the occupant sustained a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower back. Boeke is encouraging the public to come forward with any information they may have in regards to this incident. ***Original information*** Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools welcomed a new superintendent at the beginning of July. Paula Wright was hired to replace a departing Russ Reiter. Wright took part in her first board meeting on Tuesday night, where the group tackled many different topics, including academic goals, behavioral and special education services and a review of the […]
