Colin Smith Wins with Racesavers by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 9, 2021 – Kyle Larson won his second career Front Row Challenge title with a thrilling drive on Monday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway. The win, aboard Paul Silva’s #57, was worth $21,000 for the Elk Grove, California native. A win in […]
The summer is winding down and we are working hard on preparations for our preschool program for the upcoming school year. Students that are registered have been assigned classrooms and you should be hearing from your child’s teacher soon. Additional information about preschool can be found on our website at www.oskycsd.org. We are writing to […]
The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group in partnership with the City of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County is conducting a survey to determine the needs for additional senior housing and personal care options in Mahaska County. Participation in the mailed survey will give Mahaska County area seniors and their families a voice in determining future housing […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Dog Hollow Rendezvous focus is to bring the 1840s alive to people today. They have teamed up with Nelson Pioneer Farm to help make that possible. Jim Walker helps make the arrangements for the annual event, which has taken place for the past 29 years, with Walker helping make it […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – August means it’s time to head back to school, and parents and guardians are busy helping their kids get ready for the upcoming year. The United Way of Mahaska County recently held their back-to-school fair on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. This year was similar to last with COVID-19 precautions in place. Again, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The emotions ran high as the name of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy of the Year was unveiled in a live broadcast. Inside of Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa, Jane Nicholson and her staff watched the broadcast intently, as they were one of three remaining pharmacies from thousands. As their name was called, […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021, at approximately 3:45 pm, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was asked to be on the lookout for a stolen 1990 blue Chevrolet pickup, that had been reported stolen out of Ottumwa. A few minutes later, the Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Wapello […]
An Ottumwa Police Department Press Release On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 8:10 a.m., local authorities arrested Gregory Allen Showalter, age 61, of 333 Evergreen, Ottumwa. Showalter turned himself in to authorities at the Wapello County Law Enforcement Center. Showalter was charged with the following offenses: • Murder in the 1st degree, a Class […]
Michigan – According to Federal Court documents, Dennis Patrick Reid, 46, of Oskaloosa, faces charges after his arrest on Friday. The criminal complaint was filed in federal court last week and unsealed recently. The charges are as follows; 18 U.S.C §2422(b) – Using any facility or means of interstate commerce to knowingly persuade, induce, entice […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners announce a Tomato Fest will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 6 PM. Their first Tomato Fest was celebrated in 2005 when Stan & Susan Gilland, then Master Gardener Interns from Monroe County introduced many to heirloom varieties of tomatoes and we discussed tomato growing topics. The popular event is […]
