Oskaloosa, Iowa – Having to compete against the regular golf course isn’t something one would have expected for the annual Oskaloosa Winter Open. For Mahaska County United Way, this was their first year of hosting the annual event, which had previously been under the YMCA’s direction for the first 5 years. The move to the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – ‘Eggs & Issues’ is a Mahaska County staple during the winter. It serves as a chance for citizens to ask question to those in power, and to receive commentary in return. This Saturday was no different than those in the past, but instead of the normal bank of legislators, Iowa Secretary of […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst was in Oskaloosa this past week, where she visited the recently renovated Iowa National Guard Armory, just north of town. She also held a press conference with the media afterwards to answer questions. Ernst spoke about the 3654 Maintenance Company Detachment 1, and that it had been many […]
Pella, Iowa – First responders were called to the 46 mile marker along Highway 163 after the driver of a car lost control on a snow covered roadway near the Pella city limits, at approximately 6:10 p.m. Friday. Carrie Ellen Falcon was the driver of a 2004 Chevy. According to an initial report by the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Oskaloosa Water Board approved a 5% increase for ratepayers. The increase will take effect on March 1st. Resolution #1701, Resolution to Increase Water Rates Effective March 1, 2017 was passed on a 4-0 vote by the board after hearing from the board’s financial advisors […]
Des Moines, Iowa – A season of blood, sweat, and tears has come to an end for a group of Oskaloosa High School wrestlers, with three finding a place on the podium at the state wrestling tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena. Those finishing on the podium were; Kyler Salazar 7th, Jason Beebe 6th, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The thermometer was pushing over the 70 degree mark on Friday, and Oskaloosa and Mahaska county residents were taking full advantage of the warm temps and sunny skies offered up for the weekend. On Friday around noon, the square in downtown Oskaloosa was buzzing with those seeking some time outside. One of […]
New Sharon, Iowa – Practice and polish are just a few of the things Caleb Gipple will be doing to prepare himself for the national oratorical speech contest hosted by the American Legion. On January 22nd of this year, Gipple took home first place at the most local level of the competition, the 2017 5th […]
Press Release – Iowa Governors Office (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bill into law: House File 291: an Act relating to employment matters involving public employees including collective bargaining, educator employment matters, personnel records and settlement agreements, city civil service requirements, and health insurance matters, making penalties applicable, and including […]
