February 19th, 2020, at 7:04 pm, an accident involving a deer was reported just west of Sigourney. A 2016 Toyota Camry driven by (name withheld) was traveling west along Highway 92 near mile marker 203. A 2013 Nissan, driven by Donald Burdick, was traveling eastbound when the Camry struck a deer that entered the roadway […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For many people, their pet is another member of their family. Austin Summers and his dog Daisy are off to New York and the Today Show to show just how special of a dog Daisy is. A contest promoted on the Today Show wanted individuals to share why their dog is special. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Mahaska County Grand Jury handed down six total indictments for each accused individual in connection to a fire that claimed the life of 7-year-old David Fogle in February of 2019. The indictments are against David Fogle’s father, Ronald Fogle, and Kabal Chauhan. Both are facing three counts each of neglect or […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University has been finding a way to beat the trend and grow enrollment, while many small colleges struggle and close. We spoke with William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule about what the school is doing to grow and thrive while impacting the Oskaloosa community in many positive ways. Whether it […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Director of the Mahaska County Landfill has tendered his resignation to the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission effective February 13, 2020. The agenda for the Commission under new business had “Vote for termination of Steve Thomas as Landfill Manager and subsequent actions for interim and long-term backfill of the position.” “Our […]
Fremont, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol says that one person, Mallory Kate Johnston, was killed and her sister, Madelynn Brooke Johnston, was injured in a morning crash along Highway 23 and the intersection of 310th Street. The accident was called in at 8:58 am, on Saturday, February 15th, 2020. The report states that the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News met up with Mahaska Health’s General Surgeon Dr. Tim Breon to talk about the Corona Virus and what impact the virus may be having. Mahaska County may seem far removed from the Corona Virus, which is now called COVID-19, but there are individuals and companies that have connections to China […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Thursday, January 23rd, 2020, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of possible animal abuse/neglect at Rosewood Pork Inc., located at 2750 272nd Drive, located in rural Mahaska County. The complaint indicated that hogs in a confinement building had suffered from abuse and/or neglect. This complaint […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, talking about the Invest In Iowa Act. The new law would increase Iowa’s sales tax, and then cut taxes for Iowan’s in other ways, while providing for more spending, Reynolds said. In her press conference at the state capitol before hitting the road […]
by Ken Rozenboom Next week is our first legislative deadline of the year, commonly called the first funnel, which means that bills must pass out of committee by next Friday, February 21, if they are to remain eligible for consideration this year. This deadline does not apply to bills in the Appropriations, Ways and Means, […]
