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 […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Mahaska County, Iowa – The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny has positively identified the skeletal remains found in Mahaska County on December 7th, 2021. The remains were identified as 34-year-old Ryan Daniel Hulvey, formerly of the Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa areas. Although the investigation into this […]
by Lyle Muller/IowaWatch Wanting to know their new state after moving to Iowa in 2014, Dave and Karen Miglin and their two children went to the Field of Dreams movie site outside of Dyersville in northeast Iowa. Dave Miglin had moved from Atlanta ahead of the family the previous year for his job as media […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that they have surpassed their goal of $55,000 from their fundraising efforts to start a Mahaska County K-9 unit for the Sheriff’s Office. We would like to introduce the latest members of the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Deputy “Rocco”. Deputy […]
December 15, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Rotary has helped spearhead the annual Christmas Food Basket program for the past few years. It was a project that the former Human Resource Council did until they disbanded and Rotary took over in 2011. Eddie Pierson, President for the Oskaloosa Rotary, said that they were once […]
by Rachel Brown Last night we honored our 5 seniors Landon Briggs, Andrew Hols, Keygan Roberts, Aaron Scholes, and Aaron Wilson in our only home swim meet of the season against Williamsburg and Keokuk. We were able to come away with a win against Keokuk! Some highlights from the meet last night include (may forget […]
December 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – A wild and mostly unprecedented winter storm slammed into Mahaska County on Wednesday evening, bringing with it a max wind of 74 mph. The storm was preceded by warmer than usual temperatures, with Wednesday reaching 77 degrees. The normal this time of year is around 35 degrees. Weather forecasters […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Today, Representative Holly Brink (R-Oskaloosa) announced her decision not to seek re-election to the Iowa House in 2022. Brink is the current representative of House District 80 and under the recently confirmed redistricting maps now resides in House District 88. “It’s been an honor to represent the constituents of House District 80 […]
December 12th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The process of getting a new communication system for the emergency responders within Mahaska County has been a lengthy one. The years of discussion, planning, raising funds, working through regulations, and making sure something historical wasn’t destroyed finally have a finish line. Work on constructing the three communication towers […]
