COVID-19 Cases in Iowa DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds today signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, activating the disaster response and recovery aspects of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Iowa Emergency Response Plan. The proclamation authorizes state agencies to utilize resources including personnel, equipment and facilities to perform activities necessary to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary recently presented a check for $75,000 to Mahaska Health CEO Kevin DeRonde. The check represented proceeds from the third annual “Share the Love – An Evening for Hospice” fundraiser held Feb. 8 to benefit the Hospice Serenity House. The evening’s program […]
Board to begin the search for new Director A Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Press Release I wanted to share some changes that are happening here at the Chamber. I have recently accepted a position at Mahaska Health. I will be joining their staff as the Foundation Director. My last day at the Chamber will […]
DES MOINES – Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individuals are from Johnson County: one middle-age (41-60 years) adult and two older adults (61-80). Two of the individuals had underlying health […]
by Ken Rozenboom Floor debate was the main focus of the week as we work on sending Senate bills to the House for consideration. We discussed a wide range of topics, including bills on insurance, hunting, animal cruelty, dentistry, and optometry. On Tuesday the House and Senate reached final agreement on a K-12 education funding […]
Today we wrapped up week 8 of session. It was another week full of debate, as we sent quite a few bills over to the Senate for their consideration. On Tuesday, I had the honor of sitting in the Speaker’s Chair and presiding over the full House. It was a neat experience for me and […]
by Holly Brink Week Eight Update Hello friends, Happy Thursday! It has been another full and fun week up here on the Hill. I enjoyed committee meetings, floor debate, and several great visitors! Here are some highlights from the week: On Monday, I officially filed my papers to run for reelection! Here I am pictured […]
Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, state and the world. The Oskaloosa Community School District is working closely with Mahaska County Public Health and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. […]
by Jamie Brockman Knoxville’s gymnasium was at capacity and then some for the highly anticipated Class 3A Substate final featuring Oskaloosa and Pella. The winner would advance to next week’s state tournament. Unfortunately for the Indians, the Dutch denied them their third straight trip to Wells Fargo Arena with a 62-51 win. Oskaloosa had a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The National Weather Service in Des Moines made the trip to Oskaloosa this past week to help educate volunteers on spotting and reporting severe weather. The hour-long course was hosted at Mahaska County Conservation’s new environmental learning center on Wednesday night. One-hundred and eight people were in attendance. The hour-long training session […]
