Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News sat down with the areas three legislators to recap some of what took place during the historic session. We chat with Sen. Ken Rozenboom, Rep. Holly Brink, and Rep. Dustin Hite. What legislation did you work on this past year that means something to you? – https://youtu.be/9qSslQcdJS0?t=26 The year appeared […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School District is working with the Iowa Department of Health’s guidance along with the Iowa Department of Education and more to provide a plan for students and their education starting this fall. Oskaloosa News held a nearly half-hour-long interview discussing the district’s plans with Oskaloosa School Superintendent Paula Wright […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- CLOW Valve Company in Oskaloosa recently donated a full-scale cutaway fire hydrant to the Oskaloosa Fire Department. The donation will allow firefighters and Oskaloosa Water Department employees to understand better how hydrants function. CLOW employees also donate their time to clear snow from hydrants in a large area of Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In Mahaska County, the current case count for those testing positive for COVID-19 is at 116. There have been 1413 tests done in Mahaska County to date. The last positive test in the County was on July 5th, 2020, with one new positive. Before that, it had been June 24th when three […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa held it’s annual 4th of July fireworks on Saturday evening at the Lacey Complex. It was the second year that the display was held at the facility, moving there from the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. The 18-minute display concluded with a colorful and patriotic finale that itself was over four minutes in […]
First Responders Looking For Help To Show Support Oskaloosa, Iowa – When you see and hear an emergency vehicle rushing past you, those first responders are working to help those in need. They are also looking out for their fellow first responder. It’s not uncommon to see police or EMTs helping to pull fire hose […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of over 200 people sat on the East side of the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa on Tuesday night to hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud. The event took place just days before the July 4th holiday. The event was put together by the Mahaska County Republican Central Committee and […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Committee met on Tuesday evening. The meeting was held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At issue were two land agreements. The agenda also included creating a property committee and designated an executive committee. A discussion developed around the passage of Resolution No. 47. The resolution would […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The State of Iowa leveled some accusations at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. A report by the Iowa Department of Public Health states, “The facility was not found in substantial compliance with CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.” The report went on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group is moving forward with some of their summertime activities. DeAnn DeGroot is the new chamber director, who took over the position on April 1st, 2020. Since then, she has been busy helping local businesses navigate the local economy as COVID-19 impacted many of them. DeGroot started […]
