Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Edmundson Pool in Oskaloosa is set to open this week, with restrictions in place to help protect the health of patrons, staff, and the community. During the June 15th meeting of the Oskaloosa City Council, they decided with a 5-2 vote to open the pool to the public, opening on June […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Saturday, June 20, 2020 On Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at approximately 10 pm, members of the Oskaloosa Police Department conducted a welfare check in the 100-block of College Avenue, in Oskaloosa. During this welfare check a deceased male’s body was located. The deceased male was identified as 23-year-old […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of Bar-B-Que will once again fill the air around the square on Saturday. In fact, three sides of the square are reserved for the competition, with additional space east to Brickhouse Cafe. On Friday evening, cooking and entertainment begin. At 6 pm, Daniel Thatcher takes the stage, with Backrow Hooligans […]
For my final newsletter for the 2020 legislative session, I would like to share with you the final closing remarks of Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver: At the beginning of this year, I urged my colleagues in this chamber to find bold solutions to the problems facing our state. The following weeks were busy with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors and members from the SCRAA Board and their staff met this past week to informally discuss potential solutions to the closure of 220th Street for the regional airport. SCRAA board member Jim Hansen brought forward a proposal he had brought forward to the Iowa Department of Transportation to […]
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 […]
Fireworks will light up the Oskaloosa sky again on the evening of Saturday July 4th at 10pm. The Oskaloosa Fireworks are sponsored by Musco Sports Lighting. This year they have scheduled a spectacular community fireworks display at the Lacey Recreational Complex in Oskaloosa. The fireworks will be best viewed around the football stadium area. However, […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release June 16th, 2020 To the members of our community: As of today, the number of COVID-19 positive employees remains at 18, all of which have recovered. The total number of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 is 59. We are able to report that there has been […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning, June 15th. Supervisors Mark Groenendyk and Steve Wanders were in attendance. *The Supervisors heard a presentation in regards to HIPAA privacy concerns in departments that may not usually deal with those types of documents. The county is now nearly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The State of Iowa has been sharing numbers for COVID-19 cases, and as of Monday, June 15th, 2020, Mahaska County has 108 cases. County-wide, 1,062 individuals have been tested, with 954 of those returning a negative test. Seventy-nine individuals have recovered from the virus. There are 14 deaths in the County from […]
