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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Disc golfers can often be seen taking on the course at Edmundson nearly all year long. That dedication to sport and community is what helped. The group spread out all across Oskaloosa, asking businesses and others to help sponsor the upcoming event. Those prizes were used to help entice disc golfers from […]
Jul 1 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The mission of the project is to openly read the Bible in each county in the State of Iowa. The first reading took place back in 2016 after then Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed a proclamation encouraging all Iowans to join in a 99 County Bible Reading Marathon, that was planned in […]
Jul 1 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A committee of three Mahaska County elected officials selected Steve Wanders to fill the vacancy left after the resignation of former Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland. There were nine interviews in all held for the position over three days. Those candidates were; Sheila Denburger, R.D. Keep, Valinn McReynolds, Joe Warrick, Steve Wanders, […]
Jun 29 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The discussion in Oskaloosa sparked by social media is the future of solid waste, trash, followed by who hauls the trash. According to Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock, the Oskaloosa City Council will be hosting a study session in mid-July on the subject. At this point, Schrock says there has been no […]
Jun 29 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A passing motorist spotted an overturned flat bottom boat in the South Skunk River just after 12:30 pm on Saturday afternoon. Mahaska County Deputy Randy Poe said that resources were then activated to make sure that no one was in the water from the overturned boat. A short time after that another […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency gathered for their regular meeting Thursday evening. Mahaska County Sheriff and Chairman of Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission Russ Van Renterghem said that he received a petition on Thursday from the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Dustin Hite of the Mahaska County 911 board also received […]
Jun 23 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mahaska County representative Joe Warrick rejoined the board. A move set in motion by Mahaska County Supervisors Chair Henry ‘Willie’ Van Weelden. The first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from the February 27, 2018 […]
Jun 22 2018 | Posted in
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A New Sharon Fire Department Press Release ***Update June 25, 2018 from New Sharon Fire Chief Josh Crouse*** The victim from the 06/22/2018 garage fire has been identified as Karen Bunting, 61 of New Sharon, Iowa. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No further information is planned for release at this time. On […]
Jun 22 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A viral video on Facebook brought many different emotions to those that saw it. The video featured 15-year-old Cobra Druliner being struck in the head by another underage male. Iowan’s came together to show support for Cobra, and to ask what they could do to help prevent such acts of violence or […]
Jun 21 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, The council approved appointing a new member after long-time city council member Tom Jimenez resigned because he was moving from his ward. The council received applications from Shane Blanchard, Bob Drost, and Wyatt Russell. Drost was appointed to fill the vacancy […]
Jun 19 2018 | Posted in
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