ON JULY 26, 2021, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL RECEIVED A REQUEST PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE 100.40(1) (1995) FROM JAMEY A. ROBINSON, REPRESENTING EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVING ALL OR PART OF THEIR FIRE DISTRICT WITHIN EMA/911 ADMINISTRATOR COUNTY, THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL PROHIBIT OPEN BURNING IN MAHASKA COUNTY. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FIRE […]
July 26, 2021 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On July 24, 2021, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of C Ave East, Greenway Apartments, in reference to a stabbing victim. Upon arrival, they found a female victim with a stab wound to the back. She […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fair hosted 4H and FFA participants from all around Mahaska County this past week. Vendors of all types were there to take part as well. You could check out the latest in farm technology to learning more from political parties to getting your much-needed fair food. Sunday afternoon was […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University is a proud member of the Oskaloosa community and is excited to continue to grow its economic footprint. Despite competing in fewer events and in front of smaller crowds during the global pandemic, WPU still hosted well over 100 athletic competitions during the 2020-2021 academic year. Those home events accounted for an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – An Indiana man was killed on Friday afternoon in a traffic collision on Highway 63 at the intersection with 310th Street in Mahaska County. According to an accident report by the Iowa State Patrol, a garbage truck driven by 24-year-old Michael Blom of Rose Hill was eastbound on 310th Street, while the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just outside the Bridal Dreams store in downtown Oskaloosa Thursday evening, what appears to be your typical bake sale was taking place. There were rice crispy bars, cupcakes, cookies, and all the varieties generally found at such a sale. The sale is anything but typical, as it’s grown over the years, but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Main Street was all set to enjoy a Saturday in the park for Christmas in July, but Mother Nature had other plans and drove the party indoors to the Penn Central Mall. Jessica Reuter, Oskaloosa Main Street Director, explained that the decision to move indoors wasn’t taken lightly. Still, with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summertime often means that drivers are facing delays and detours due to road construction. Mahaska County is no different, as the county’s secondary road department has a detour in place for T38 leading into Taintor. Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Groenendyk and Mahaska County Engineer Andy McGuire spoke with Oskaloosa News about those […]
Eldon, Iowa – The New Sharon Fire Department has had a group of volunteers who have traveled the United States helping others during natural disasters. They have also helped those close to home, such as Marshalltown, Pella, and now Eldon. The group from Mahaska County CERT has also been there to help their community and […]
Rural Mahaska County – The old church building at Wymore, was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Fire crews were dispatched before 4 am, to the 2100 block of Teller Avenue, but when deputies from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, the building was on the ground, having been consumed by the fire. […]
