DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation continues to require that when people are in an indoor public space, and unable to social distance for 15 minutes or longer, masks are required to be […]
Local News Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 City Council prepares for 2021 Congresswoman Miller-Meeks’ Statement Upon Being Sworn Into Congress Mahaska County Preparing Budget For 2021-2022 Emergency Radio System Looks For 2021 Activation Date Mahaska County Preparing Budget For 2021-2022 Emergency Radio System Looks For 2021 Activation Date Plans Are Getting Hammered Out To […]
Washington D.C. – Demonstrators marched towards the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon after participating in a Trump rally at the National Mall. Iowa’s 2nd District Congresswoman Marinette Miller-Meeks said, “This is a sad day for all of us.” Miller-Meeks said that she and her staff are safe and sheltering in place. “I’m strongly in support […]
Local News Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 City Council prepares for 2021 Congresswoman Miller-Meeks’ Statement Upon Being Sworn Into Congress Mahaska County Preparing Budget For 2021-2022 Emergency Radio System Looks For 2021 Activation Date Mahaska County Preparing Budget For 2021-2022 Emergency Radio System Looks For 2021 Activation Date Plans Are Getting Hammered Out To […]
by Charlie Comfort The Mahaska County Supervisors have reorganized for 2021. On Monday, Jan. 4, the Supervisors met in regular session to conduct their annual reorganization meeting. At the onset of the meeting, Mark Groenendyk was elected Chair of the Board. This will be the third consecutive year that Groenendyk has served as Chair, and […]
By Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council is ready to tackle whatever 2021 may bring. At their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 4, the Oskaloosa City Council held a brief meeting to ring in 2021. During the meeting, the Council approved the appointment of Doug Yates as Mayor Pro Tem and appointments […]
The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group welcomes health professionals from Mahaska Health, Mahaska County Emergency Management and Mahaska Public Health to give updates on health related matters in Mahaska County. This will be live streamed on Oskaloosa News and Mahaska Chamber and Development Group Facebook pages, as well as MCG Channel 7 on Saturday, January […]
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following statement today upon her swearing in as a member of the 117th United States Congress: “I am humbled and honored to have taken the oath of office as Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District representative and I wish my predecessor, Congressman Dave Loebsack, well in his future endeavors. […]
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Mahaska County, Iowa – County officials will be meeting to discuss their budget needs for the 2021-2022 budget year during the coming month. The fiscal year ends June 30th and begins on July 1st; budgets have to be submitted to the State of Iowa and certified in March. Health insurance is one of those budget […]
