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Disc Golfers Open Raises Money For Mahaska Homeless

Anderson and San (right) presented a check to the Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition last week in the amount of $2039.00, money raised from a disc golf tournament.

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 […]

Bible Reading Project Is To Speak God’s Word In Each County

Bible reading marathon held at Penn Central Mall.

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 […]

Wanders Appointed To Fill Doland’s Term

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 – 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, […]

Solid Waste Study Session Slated For Mid July

Oskaloosa City Hall

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 […]

First Responders Search The River For The Third Time In As Many Weeks

Oskaloosa Firefighters search the banks of the South Skunk River on Saturday afternoon.

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 […]

Supervisors Say They Will Block Emergency Radio System If EMA/911 Don’t Comply

Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission Meeting for June 21, 2018.

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 […]

Mahaska County Representative Rejoins Airport Board

An aerial view of the land that might be impacted by a new regional airport. (file photo)

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 […]

One Killed In Overnight Fire

One person lost their life in an overnight fire in this garage.

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 […]

Iowan’s Shocked By Act Of Violence Come Together To Work For A Solution

Cobra Druliner (left) with his mother Jennifer Miller (center) at In The Flesh Tattoo.

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 […]

City Council Appoints Drost To Fill Vacancy

Oskaloosa City Hall

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 […]

           

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