Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting on the steps outside of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Holly Brink anxiously awaited updates on election returns for District 80. The lead for Brink at one time was a slim 7 votes, and the nerves were on edge. Brink, from Oskaloosa, was taking on a tough contender from Appanoose County, Richard […]
Four outstanding absentee votes remain. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The race for the Republican nod for county supervisor is a nail-biter. Steve Wanders is the top vote-getter with 1170 votes, while Steve Parker and Paul De Geest are separated by two votes, 1113 and 1111 respectively. The four outstanding absentee ballots must have been postmarked correctly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was a steady line in front of Hy-Vee on Saturday afternoon for a customer appreciation cookout that had a charitable function. Ben Seibert, Assistant Manager at the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee store said that the cookout was a way to show appreciation to their customers and to help raise funds for the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The rumble of motorcycles was mixed with music and laughter at the 6th Annual Marty Davidson Bike Show on Saturday at the Rock Island Tap. Rock Island Tap owner Wade Davidson said his dad, Marty, passed away six years ago. Marty Duff, when he owned the Pub, got in touch with Wade, […]
Barnes City, Iowa – According to one Mahaska County fisherman, there’s something tall, fur covered and running on two legs at Lake Hawthorne. New Sharon police officer Kevin Lamberson took a report this past week stating, “There is a gentleman living in the city limits of New Sharon that advised me that he had seen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Crossfit OFC held their annual ‘Murph’ WOD Challenge on Memorial Day. This year, the challenge came with another challenge, to help raise $1000 dollars for the Avenue of Flags at Forest Cemetery. The local American Legion and VFW honor guard were on hand to open the challenge for the participants. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many older Americans still call it by its original name, Decoration Day, a tradition that started after the Civil War. It’s that day we all stop, come together and remember those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. That day is now known as Memorial Day after […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If you stopped by the Oskaloosa Elementary School on Thursday, excitement filled the air as students enjoyed one of the most looked forward to events of the year. The Oskaloosa PTO and its many volunteers bring in inflatables for students to enjoy, while Mahaska Drug arrives with their SnoBiz trailer and serves […]
The City of Oskaloosa is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Benjamin Boeke to serve as the city’s next Chief of Police. The appointment of Boeke, from Rockford, Illinois, will be presented to the Mayor and City Council for approval during their next regularly scheduled meeting, June 4, 2018 at 6:00PM. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland will vacate his seat on June 5th, and a committee comprised of Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown, Mahaska County Treasurer Sone Scott, and Mahaska County Recorder Diane Upton-Crookham agreed to fill the seat by appointment. Doland’s term expires at the end of the year, and the appointment […]
