Oskaloosa, Iowa – In Mahaska County, the current case count for those testing positive for COVID-19 is at 116. There have been 1413 tests done in Mahaska County to date. The last positive test in the County was on July 5th, 2020, with one new positive. Before that, it had been June 24th when three […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Leah VanLoon, ARNP as a new Walk-In and Primary Care provider. Leah is from the Eddyville area and joins Mahaska Health with 16 years of prior nursing experience, most recently serving as a Nursing Supervisor at ChildServe in Johnston, Iowa. She began her nursing education at Indian Hills […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa held it’s annual 4th of July fireworks on Saturday evening at the Lacey Complex. It was the second year that the display was held at the facility, moving there from the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. The 18-minute display concluded with a colorful and patriotic finale that itself was over four minutes in […]
First Responders Looking For Help To Show Support Oskaloosa, Iowa – When you see and hear an emergency vehicle rushing past you, those first responders are working to help those in need. They are also looking out for their fellow first responder. It’s not uncommon to see police or EMTs helping to pull fire hose […]
An Appanoose County Sheriff Press Release On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, area law enforcement received information that a wanted fugitive on felony warrants for parole violation and narcotic violations out of Marion and Mahaska Counties was in the Centerville area. Information was also received that the fugitive was armed and dangerous and would use deadly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of over 200 people sat on the East side of the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa on Tuesday night to hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud. The event took place just days before the July 4th holiday. The event was put together by the Mahaska County Republican Central Committee and […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Committee met on Tuesday evening. The meeting was held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At issue were two land agreements. The agenda also included creating a property committee and designated an executive committee. A discussion developed around the passage of Resolution No. 47. The resolution would […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The State of Iowa leveled some accusations at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. A report by the Iowa Department of Public Health states, “The facility was not found in substantial compliance with CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.” The report went on […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release To the members of our community: First and foremost, the staff at Crystal Heights would like to thank everybody for the positive thoughts, prayers, and support we have received since our first statement on May 19th.We regret to inform you that there were a total of 15 COVID-19 […]
by Mahaska County Treasurer Connie Van Polen Starting on Monday, June 1, 2020 the Mahaska County Treasurer’s Office, opened to the public by appointment for Motor Vehicle (641)673-4618 and Drivers License (641)673-9521. Currently the tax department (641)673-5482, is accepting 1 customer at the counter at a time. Please keep in mind that there are still […]
