December 11, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remembering back to the summertime in Mahaska County in 2002. It’s that time of the year when the oppressive heat occurs, and most of us do our best to avoid it. However, notes indicate the temperature was more than 110 degrees that day. Mahaska County Deputy Matt McCain and […]
by Phyils Sutton Christmas on the River was held Dec 3, 2021 in historic Eddyville Iowa. The vendor fair started at 3:30. Children from the EBF school district entered a coloring contest. More than 150 children took over City Hall as they made a reighndeer craft. The Unforgettables, Saxophone quartet, warmed Melody’s Kitchen with their […]
Oskaloosa – Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, announced today his decision to retire from the Iowa Senate. The Iowa redistricting plan signed by Governor Reynolds in November placed Rozenboom and fellow senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, in the same senate district. Rozenboom will retire effective January 1, 2023. “Serving the last 10 years in the Iowa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking over fresh-cut trees, trying to decide on that perfect one to put in the living room for Christmas is often a highlight for people and families. In the southeast corner of the Mahaska Drug parking lot, it’s been pretty easy to pick out that special tree without having to grab your […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 11:25 a.m., deer hunters located what is believed to be human skeletal remains in a timbered area near the 2700 block of Whitwell Avenue in rural Mahaska County. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was contacted to assist with the investigation […]
by Laura Ross The OHS Storybook Players marked the beginning of our 39th year with an impressive performance at Twin Cedars on Friday. This was the first out-of-district performance since March 2020 and all performers represented OHS well. Scriptwriters Myles Straight and Abigail Lindgren did a stellar job making last-minute edits this week to our […]
December 5th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – As is the story most all year long, events found a way to return to a more traditional format during the pandemic. The 34th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade was one of those events that returned to normal this year, after being a reverse parade the previous year. This year’s […]
December 5th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – We sat down with Mahaska Health physicians Trish Millner, MD, and Eric Wood, DO, who joined Mahaska Health recently, to help expand medical services within the community. They are part of a new OB Pod located within the former birthing center at Mahaska Health. They talk about the experience […]
by Ken Allsup Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Christmas tradition is making a return after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. The 2021 Tour of Homes will now benefit SEIDA and the community services they help provide the community. We recently spoke with Jennifer Fleener, Director of Family Support, at SEIDA about this year’s […]
by RD Keep NEW SHARON – Local farmer Paul Groenenboom recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to North Mahaska School District. North Mahaska will use the funds to for various school activities. “We are so grateful for the donation and the continued support of our school by community patrons,” said […]
