Oskaloosa, Iowa – It happens in an instant, and you wake up in the morning to find that your car is gone, or at least vandalized. For a couple of Oskaloosa residents, this happened, not once but twice, overnight this week. Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee is asking that residents please remove their keys from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If you see those flashing lights in your review mirror and a grizzly looking Oskaloosa Police Officer walks up to your car, versus the normally clean-shaven officers, know that the extra beard growth is for a good reason. ‘No-Shave November’ is a fairly common saying many of us hear. But what really […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Serving the needs of the community is something United Way aims to do every year. The non-profit teams with over 10 partner agencies every year to help provide resources for those agencies, as they work to serve the people of Mahaska County. Amy Meyer is the Executive Director at United Way of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — Learning more about the candidates running for President is something many Iowans embrace. When candidates take the stage in debates, it allows a voter to gauge a candidate with their peers. On Saturday night, Iowa played host to the second national debate for the Democrat Party. The stage hosted three of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every day that we get ready to go some place in public, we try to make our best impression of ourselves to others. For the City of Oskaloosa and its residents, making that good first impression to visitors is the same. Having a neat and tidy appearance that welcomes people to Oskaloosa, […]
Barnes City, Iowa – According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, a high-end EF-1 tornado impacted the Barnes City area on November 11th, 2015. Officials with the National Weather Service said that the tornado touched down a few miles southwest of Barnes City and traveled northeast toward Barnes City, where it eventually struck […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking for a company to work for can be a long and difficult process. At the same time, looking for qualified employees can be a daunting process for companies. Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development (MCARD) and IowaWorks teamed up to host a Job Fair inside Penn Central Mall this week. Iowa’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a day filled with a thankful spirit for those who have buttoned up the uniform in defense of our country. Across the nation and in Oskaloosa, businesses and individuals expressed their thanks for service. At the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee, vets enjoyed a complimentary breakfast. Clete Hjorth, Store Director for the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission recently met after the passage of a 28E agreement between themselves and the E911 Board that put the responsibility of day-to-day oversight of the emergency communications under the EMA Director’s responsibility. That position is held by Jamey Robinson. Robinson now overseas the emergency dispatch department and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Leading the way on the discussion on any subject can be a big challenge, often filled with anxiety. For Lily Duffy and her mom Betsy, leading and being a part of the discussion about dyslexia is important, as it’s a family affair for them. Dyslexia is often in families as it can […]
