A Kathryn Kaul-Goodman campaign press release Will Run Against Mark Groenendyk for Four Year Term Leighton, Iowa — Aug. 27, 2020 — Today, Kathryn Kaul-Goodman announced she is running for Mahaska County Supervisor after being nominated by the Mahaska County Democrats at their County Convention. “As chair of the Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission, […]
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, orders all bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs to close in six counties: Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk, and Story county. They may continue to sell […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Fairfield Inns and Suites located just off Exit 57 in Oskaloosa quietly opened its doors to weary travelers this week. It has been a project long in the making, and the groundbreaking took place nearly a year ago. Matt Jacobs, President of Swift Hospitality, took Oskaloosa News on a tour of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisors and Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday to discuss what a potential route would look like to help connect the industrial park to a point near Exit 60 south of Oskaloosa. The plan leaves open the option of adding additional roadway north from Highway 23 towards Highway 92 in […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The New Sharon Fire Department was paged out to a structure fire located in the 400 block of South Main just before 4:30 am Wednesday. New Sharon fire then asked Oskaloosa Fire for mutual aid to help battle the blaze that left two families without a home. New Sharon Fire Chief […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor Steve Parker has tendered his resignation effective August 21st, 2020, said Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown. According to a social media post by his wife Donna Parker, “Complications over the past 4 months from cancer treatments have forced him to make this difficult decision.” With his resignation a chain […]
by the Oskaloosa Community School District The Oskaloosa School District will be requiring all staff, students, and visitors to wear a face covering in the buildings, on school property, and on school transportation. Face coverings (nose and mouth) will be required for all students and staff when physical distancing can not be maintained. Students will […]
By Andy Kopsa / For IowaWatch In 2008, residents of Iowa waited a day for a major disaster declaration when an EF-5 tornado struck Parkersburg. That twister cut through Black Hawk and Butler counties, killed nine people and injured dozens. It destroyed nearly 200 homes, totaling several millions of dollars in damages. President George W. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of individuals interested in starting and or growing their businesses meet every Friday at 7:30 am. Helping one another grow their entrepreneurial dreams into a successful reality is the ultimate goal of the group. Pam Blomgren is one of those individuals who has been there since the beginning, helping the […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – The past week has been a tough week for the family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue of Deputy Brian Rainey. Rainey was killed on Tuesday morning, August 11th, 2020, due to an accidental gun discharge, leaving behind his wife and two children. Levi Ritz, an Ottumwa Police Officer that […]
