A West Des Moines Police Department Press Release West Des Moines Police Investigating Death on I-35 NB & Mills Civic Parkway On Sunday, May 9th at approximately 11:50am, officers with the West Des Moines Police Department were dispatched to I-35 NB at the 70.5 MM (Just north of Mills Civic Parkway). A passerby located what […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The City of Oskaloosa will once again strike up the band this summer, with the return of Thursday night concerts. The band will again participate in the traditional Memorial Day Service and begin the summer concert series on June 3rd, 2021. The band will be slightly smaller and socially distanced. Concerts will […]
Eddyville, Iowa – The Eddyville Historical Museum held its Open House on Saturday, May 1st, 2021. The doors opened at 10:00 am for public viewing. Members of the historical society and board members were present to answer any questions as patrons toured the exhibits. Refreshments were available in the community side of the museum building. […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street’s Art on the Square committee is partnering with Fine Arts & Cultural Events (FACE) of Mahaska County to host a window art walk in downtown Oskaloosa. As part of the “Art Blooms Here” themed project, which coincides with the 52nd annual Art on the Square festival, area artists will […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street is excited and grateful to receive grant funding from Mahaska County Community Foundation for a new corn cooker for Sweet Corn Serenade! 2020 was the year that Sweet Corn Serenade almost did not happen—in part because of the challenges and uncertainty of event planning during a pandemic, and in […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Saturday, April 24th, 2021, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from an adult female, reporting alleged sexual abuse by an adult male from 2004 thru 2015, while the victim was a juvenile. These incidents were reported to have taken place at a rural Mahaska county […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Chair Mark Groenendyk was in court Monday morning for his sentencing after pleading guilty to a lesser offense of assault, which is a simple misdemeanor. Rose Ann Mefford was the presiding judge during the sentencing on Monday. The original charges stem from an accusation of domestic violence […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID-19 recovery. The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA held their annual fundraiser over the weekend and it was themed around 1990’s Trivia and Tunes. Matt Larson, CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA, spoke with Oskaloosa News about the evening and why such an event is important for the community and helping others take advantage of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside of Mahaska Drug, representatives from area law enforcement agencies accepted old and unneeded medications from individuals, with no questions asked. The program is designed to help collect those medications for multiple reasons. The environment is one of the main reasons for the effort. The chemicals in over-the-counter and prescription medications […]
