DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation, effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020, continues to ease restrictions on businesses and extends other public measures until Thursday, June 25, 2020. It still encourages all vulnerable Iowans, in all counties, to continue to […]
Midland, Michigan – The name on the truck and trailer’s side says ‘Professionally Staffed by Volunteers.’ New Sharon Fire and Rescue has helped to organize relief missions for fifteen years now. Their first mission was to Biloxi, Mississippi, after Hurricane Katrina, and since then, they have traveled to New York to help after Superstorm Sandy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa has hosted a few gatherings of Individuals looking to speak and share their thoughts about racism in America. A peaceful walk around the square in Oskaloosa took place on June 1st, and Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke shared his thoughts about the George Floyd death and the peace walk that took […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release June 8th, 2020 To the members of our community: As of today, the number of COVID-19 positive employees is 18 with 14 employees who have recovered. The total number of COVID-19 positive residents is 55. We are sorry to report that there have been 2 additional deaths of […]
An Oskaloosa Community School District Press Release June 8, 2020 Dear Students and Families, The Oskaloosa Community School District wants you to know that decisions at both the district and building levels are made with the health and safety of our staff and learners as a priority. These are challenging times for all of us, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County hit a milestone of the sort over the weekend, with its 100th reported case of COVID-19 on Sunday. By Monday morning, that number was 101. The State also is reporting that 13 Mahaska County residents have lost their lives to the virus since the outbreak began. Forty cases of COVID-19 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The polls statewide closed at 9 pm on Tuesday evening, with the results coming shortly after. In Mahaska County, there were no contested local races. For Mahaska County Supervisor, Mark Groenendyk was the lone Republican candidate, with no Democratic candidates. Groenendyk had 1817 votes. For Mahaska County Auditor, Sue Brown ran uncontested […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Any time there is a protest right now, people take notice. The majority of these protests are peaceful and look to educate and unify. The word that there was a protest in Oskaloosa reached me in Mid-Michigan on Monday afternoon. Since we couldn’t be there in person, I reached out to Oskaloosa […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release June 1st, 2020 To the members of our community: As of today, the number of COVID-19 positive employees is 17, with 10 employees who have recovered. The total number of COVID-19 positive residents is now 54. The total number of resident deaths remains at 9. Due to privacy […]
Midland, Michigan – Volunteers from New Sharon, Oskaloosa, and more from around central Iowa made the nine-hour trip to help individuals and families impacted by the breach of the Edenville and Sanford Dams. The waters from the first breach at Edenville crashed into Sanford, helping to cause its failure, and the waters continued down the […]
