Mahaska County, Iowa – The past week has been a tough week for the family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue of Deputy Brian Rainey. Rainey was killed on Tuesday morning, August 11th, 2020, due to an accidental gun discharge, leaving behind his wife and two children. Levi Ritz, an Ottumwa Police Officer that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News posed the question to both city and county officials at the first Eggs and Issues of 2020 as to their expenditures in ongoing litigation. Oskaloosa News has obtained records showing the total dollars spent through July of 2020. To date, the entities of Mahaska County, Mahaska County EMA, and the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The cars were lined up around the stadium at the Lacey Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Students received a backpack filled with the needed supplies for the upcoming year. The backpacks were made possible with the help of many volunteers, donors, and coordination. “The community stepped up and said this is important, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The first sign of trouble for the Mahaska County area came just after 9 am when the National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a severe thunderstorm watch. A large violent thunderstorm formed in western Iowa, marching its way across the state, creating a derecho that generated winds in excess of 100 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Dog Hollow Rendevous was held this past weekend on the grounds of Nelson Pioneer Farm. Organizer Jim Walker described the event as “amazing.” “The Music, the laughter, and the fellowship. You know, we’re still social distancing, but there’s not a whole lot of scare here.” Walker said the experience has been […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As COVID-19 continues to impact residents’ lives, the number of cases within Mahaska County continues to climb slowly. Statewide since the virus began, 48,839 individual cases of the illness have been diagnosed, from a total of 521,860 tests. In Mahaska County, 139 individuals have tested positive from a total of 2,105 tests. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You can spot an old trolley once again in Oskaloosa, but unfortunately, it won’t take you anywhere. Brant Bollman spent several days painting a trolley very similar to the ones that used to make their way around Oskaloosa at the turn of the 20th Century. Bollman’s creation, on the alley wall next […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Art Center was happy to introduce their latest offering to the community when they opened the door to their sculpture studio on South Market in Oskaloosa. Matt Kargol is one of the Oskaloosa Art Center instructors, an active sculpture artist, and an art teacher at the Oskaloosa School District. He […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was something special with some of the performers at the Southern Iowa Fair this year. A family legacy was on display that goes back to the early days of television. Just behind the Disabled American Veterans Building was a show Luao Logan’s Tropical Revue, a variety show featuring comedy puppets and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office have taken Wayne “Chopper” Ellsworth into custody late Saturday afternoon near Crystal Heights Care Center. According to the Oskaloosa Police Department Facebook Page, Ellsworth was wanted “in connection with a hit and run involving serious injuries that occurred this morning just after […]
