Bussey, Iowa – A 16-year-old male from Bussey, Iowa was killed when the ATV he was driving “was southbound on a private trail inside the city limits of Bussey.” The accident happened at 401 First Street, at approximately 6:10 pm on July 26th, 2017. The ATV “collided with a tree, causing the driver to strike […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sun had come out from behind the clouds, and it was a bit warmer than it had been all day, but the huge crowd of people filled the square area in downtown Oskaloosa on Thursday night. They were there to take part in the 30th annual Sweet Corn Serenade, where the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The VW bus with a sunset screen in the back side windows was an attention getter as the driver searched for a parking spot on the square in Oskaloosa. Christopher Peters (R) is a surgeon from the Coralville area that ran against Congressman Dave Loebsack for the 2nd Congressional District in 2016. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa’s newest lieutenant governor was in Oskaloosa to help the community celebrate it’s Home Base Iowa designation. The question may have been who is Adam Gregg and how did he get into this position. Gregg was the state’s public defender before being appointed as lieutenant governor by now Governor Kim Reynolds. Gregg […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, – On the historic bandstand, dignitaries from the county and city government joined Lt. Governor Adam Gregg in designating Mahaska County and Oskaloosa as a Home Base Iowa community. Besides the normal dignitaries, employers were there to learn more about the program, and what benefits are available to those who qualify. Mahaska County […]
On Thursday, July 20th, 2017, at approximately 4:15 pm the Cedar Township (Fremont) fire Department was dispatched to 556 West Main Street, Fremont, Iowa in reference to a garage fire. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office responded to this fire call also. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the garage was attached to the house at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were many different events to keep attendees of the 2017 Southern Iowa Fair entertained during the week long event. The difficult part was keeping attendance up because of the extreme heat that plagued the region. When it came to the heat, it certainly impacted the attendance as highlighted by comments made […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Matthew Peake’s show “The Economic and Social Decline of Rural America” closed on Saturday at the Oskaloosa Art Center. The show opened on June 10th, which featured photographs Peake has taken across multiple states to showcase small towns in the Midwest in various states of decline. The work hanging on the walls […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Public Library was buzzing with activity on Saturday. The cool confines of the building helped young and old beat the blistering heat, all while enjoying some good fun. The program got underway at the beginning of June and ran until July 22nd. The focus of the program is to read, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The city of Oskaloosa voted no to a resolution from Mahaska County Supervisors to end their part of a 28E agreement for a regional airport. The resolution stated, “The City Council of the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa hereby denies the Mahaska County attempt to amend, terminate, and withdraw from the current 28E […]
