Rose Hill, Iowa – A truck driver called the Mahaska County 911 Center at 2:15 pm on Tuesday afternoon, stating he observed a person jump off the bridge into the South Skunk River along Highway 92. Mahaska County deputies were on scene within minutes where they began the search for the individual. Deputies did discover […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 18, 2018. The board heard from Deann DeGroot of MCARD [Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development], who spoke about Education in the Workplace. The program had visited employers outside of Mahaska County during the past week, and will spend […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The legal battle between the cities of Pella and Oskaloosa and Mahaska County has it’s first ruling on the 28E agreement to build a regional airport. The parties were before the court on Tuesday, and Judge Shawn Showers issued a ruling on Wednesday morning. The Plaintiffs in the case are the cities […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the 2018 Art on the Square, one piece of work continually drew a crowd to the southwest corner of the square. The larger than life draft horse sculpture titled ‘The Young Prince’ was created by Steven W. Huffman, and he owns Metal Scapes by S.W. Huffman. The sculpture is created from […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The town of New Sharon knows how to throw a party, and over the weekend the community and its neighbors came out to celebrate community. Ralphi Munson is one of those individuals you often see involved in community events or encouraging her neighbor, and the New Sharon community recognized her during […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The primary election for Mahaska County Supervisor on the Republican ticket very possibly has no equal in the history of the county. When the votes were canvased on Monday afternoon, a single vote separates two Republican candidates for Mahaska County Supervisor, Steve Parker and Paul De Geest. There remained three outstanding absentee […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – To do something for a half a century takes dedication, and indicates a sense of pride in a community. This weekend, Oskaloosa hosted the 50th Annual Art on the Square. This year was a 2-day celebration of the creative spirit and those who enjoy it. Paintings, jewelry, sculptures, glass-work, photography, and so […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The town square of Oskaloosa, and the friendly confines of Smokey Row have hosted many candidates that seek higher office. Nearly every presidential candidate over the past decade has made the stop. The race to serve as Iowa’s next governor started off for Iowa Democratic Nominee Fred Hubbell as he got his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The controversy over the 28E agreement between the Mahaska County 911 Board and the Mahaska County Emergency Management to provide 911 service continued this week. On the agenda was item 12, “Discussion with counsel re: EMA/911 28E agreement”. This meeting would be made possible per Iowa Code 21.5(c) as a closed session. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One agenda item accepting the bid and approving the conveyance of city-owned property located at 1212 1st Avenue West dominated the conversation at Monday night’s Oskaloosa City Council meeting. Before the land sale conversation began, Oskaloosa welcomed it’s newest police chief, Benjamin Boeke. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt swore in the Rockford, Illinois […]
