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Mahaska County Election Information

The Mahaska County Auditor’s office announces in-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, October 5, 2020. To take into consideration the health and safety of voters and employees of Mahaska County this will be conducted in a temporary voting building that has been placed directly in front of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 S. 1st […]

‘Light The Night’ To Honor Cancer Victims

 A Mahaska Health Press Release Below on ‘Light the Night’. MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Foundation is excited to announce the first annual “Light the Night” event, featuring a display of the campus Christmas tree. Each year, this event will spotlight a specific cause, and this year highlights those who have battled cancer. […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For October 5th, 2020

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 Local News Exterior Building Hopes To Help During COVID-19 The Census Helps Oskaloosa Receive Most Funding ‘Light The Night’ To Honor Cancer Victims National and World News *A survey from North American Van Lines found that Americans feel moving is more stressful than divorce and having children. The survey, conducted by OnePoll, asked 1,000 […]

Tennison Promoted To Fire Captain

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department last week promoted Mark Tennison to the position of captain. Tennison has served since 2008. Oskaloosa Fire Chief Jeff Swanson hosted the event at the fire station last week. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt swore in Tennison to his new position.

Exterior Building Hopes To Help During COVID-19

Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown

The Mahaska County Auditor’s office announces in-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, October 5, 2020. To take into consideration the health and safety of voters and employees of Mahaska County this will be conducted in a temporary voting building that has been placed directly in front of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 S. 1st […]

The Census Helps Oskaloosa Receive Most Funding

A press release from the Census Bureau states “The Secretary of Commerce has announced a target date of October 5, 2020, to conclude 2020 Census self-response and field data collection operations.” Oskaloosa residents have until then to finish their survey’s and help the community achieve a high accuracy count. Auto-Generated captions The 2020 census is […]

Oskaloosa Police Charge Four In Widespread Vandalism Case

***An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release*** On September 29, 2020, at approximately 11:57 pm, members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of 8th Ave E in reference to a criminal mischief complaint where a vehicle had been spray-painted approximately an hour prior to the call. Throughout the next morning, more […]

Bill keeping government open gives hospitals new COVID-19 related Medicare payback rules, but no loan forgiveness

By Lyle Muller / IowaWatch September 29, 2020 UPDATED SEPT. 30 The appropriations resolution President Donald Trump signed Sept. 30 to keep the federal government open through Dec. 11 includes a section giving hospitals one year, instead of the current three months, to start paying back all of the accelerated Medicare payments they received in […]

Mahaska Health Offers Flu Clinics

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A Mahaska Health Press Releasee MAHASKA COUNTY — Flu season is here, and Mahaska Health will again offer several public flu shot clinics. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that everyone 6 months and older receive a flu vaccine. According to CDC.gov, “Vaccines are especially important for people who are at high risk […]

Loebsack Honored with National Service Leadership Award from America’s Service Commissions

Named 2020 Friend of America’s Service Commissions Washington, D.C. – At a recent virtual awards ceremony hosted by America’s Service Commissions (ASC), it was announced that Congressman Dave Loebsack was named a 2020 Friend of America’s Service Commissions. The awards program is held each year to recognize the leadership and accomplishments of state service commissions […]

           

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