Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met via Zoom on Monday evening. The Oskaloosa City Council took on an application to contribute to the Oskaloosa Bypass Planning Study. The $950,126 study is looking for $100,000 of local matching funds. The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors in their Monday morning meeting approved $40,000 to go […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors was short Steve Parker on Monday. The remaining two Supervisors of Steve Wanders and Chairman Mark Groenendyk worked through the agenda together. The Board considered a resolution to approve and authorize the application for a US Department of Transportation Build Discretionary Grant for the Oskaloosa Bypass […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 534 additional positive cases for a total of 9,703 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,441 negative tests for a total of 47,458 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many buildings have hosted different businesses during their lifetime. Some, like the old Herald building located at the intersection of A Avenue and Market Street, hold significant memories for many. On the backside [west side] of that building, four boarded-up windows now help give a glimpse into the past. Matt and Sarah […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Governor Reynolds’s proclamation, 77 counties in Iowa were able to begin the process of opening the state up for business once again. That first day brought optimism and caution as businesses learned what it would take to open their doors to customers, and for customers to begin the process of going […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – According to the State of Iowa, the amount of COVID-19 cases in Mahaska County has increased by six over the past two days. Mahaska County had been at ten cases before the jump, with seven of those individuals listed as recovered, and one individual deceased. One hundred eighty-three individuals from Mahaska County […]
by Holly Brink Making Progress Hello friends, We’ve made it to May! I continue to be proud of our state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways we are working together to find solutions and support eachother. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Below […]
by Ken Rozenboom This week the governor announced some restrictions would be lifted for counties in Iowa experiencing decreasing or little to no COVID-19 activity. Starting May 1, restaurants, fitness centers, malls, libraries, race tracks, and some retail establishments are allowed to reopen at half normal operating capacity, if they can still follow public health […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release Mahaska County – Mahaska Health, in partnership with Mahaska County was recently awarded a $49,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The IEDA designated $2.4 million in grant funds to support infectious disease response. Funds were available to most cities and counties in Iowa, […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 739 additional positive cases for a total of 7,884 positive cases. There have been an additional 2,186 negative tests for a total of 37,708 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
