United Way of Mahaska County is now accepting applications from qualified 501(c)3 human services agencies for 2022 funding. To qualify, an agency must be established as a human service tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code Section 501(c)3. The grant requests agency information in the areas of constitution and bylaws, management, financial reports, statement of cooperation […]
January 5, 2022 Ottumwa, Iowa – The Wapello County Public Health posted to social media Tuesday that the county was starting to see a “post-holiday surge” and that the Omicron variant had been detected within Wapello County. The post stated that Wapello County was a “HIGH-RISK COUNTY,” stating the positivity rate had now risen to […]
January 4th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council looked very different from the past eight years on Monday night. Four new members were sworn in during the meeting, and Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt took his oath of office for his next two-year term. Janet Hermsen, Ronda Almond, Charlie Comfort, and Lisa Ossian took their […]
January 4th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for the first time in 2022 on Monday morning. The Board reappointed Mark Groenendk as Chair and Steve Wanders as Vice-Chair for 2022. The meeting time will remain the same as previous years, being the first and third Mondays beginning at 9 […]
Nicole Grundmeier/IowaWatch In 2021, Kelli Greenland and her two children used food pantries more often than they ever have. As the year closes, the Des Moines mom is filled with uncertainty. Greenland said she visits one or two food pantries weekly to keep her children, Ethan, 8, and Skylynn, almost 6, fed. There seems to […]
December 27th, 2021 Montegut, Louisiana – The idea was simple: help put smiles on kids’ faces at Christmas time. After Hurricane Katrina, firefighters from New York showered the kids of Biloxi, Mississippi, with toys, helping make a bad situation better that year for many of the youngest victims. So with the recent destruction from tornadoes […]
December 26, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – I’d be the first to admit, it can be a difficult thing to write. Putting yourself out there to be judged by others is scary. Twelve-year-old Taylor Dishman is a published author who loves children’s books, and she likes to make books to inspire people. One of her first […]
December 26th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The streets and mall in Oskaloosa were buzzing with people the days and weeks before Christmas. Many contributing factors led to that, such as a window walk hosted by Oskaloosa Main Street and sponsored by the Golden Goose Club. Penn Central Mall hosted large craft and vendor shows in […]
The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is beginning to plan Eggs & Issues. This legislative forum is planning to be back in person at Smokey Row from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM and will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. The forum will not be streamed […]
December 24th, 2021 Oskaloosa News sat down with Mahaska Health medical providers to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine and the current transmission rate of the virus within Mahaska County. We also touched on the booster shots that are now available, as well as getting the vaccine for those under the age of 18. Mahaska […]
