On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at approximately 8:25 am, members of the Mahaska County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to the 3000 block of Hwy 23, in rural Mahaska County, regarding a vehicle accident involving a semi-tractor/trailer and a farm tractor. Upon official’s arrival, it was discovered that 2016 Case IH farm tractor had been traveling […]
by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa’s baseball season came to an end Monday night as the Indians suffered a 3-2 loss to Solon in the Class 3A District Final. Osky stranded six runners through the first three innings but still held a 2-0 lead into the fourth inning. Solon tied the game with two runs in the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fair has wrapped up for 2019, and Erica Antolik with the Southern Iowa Fair said they’ve had a great week. Antolik said one of the highlights was the Caleb Hammond Memorial Race on Tuesday night. The race was a way to honor and keep the memory of Caleb Hammond […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Steve Bullock is the Democratic governor of Montana and is running for President. He stopped by Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa on Friday to introduce himself and talk about the issues important to him. Approximately 30 people filed into the back room at the coffee shop, interested in meeting the Democrat governor […]
Fremont, Iowa – The wind howled down the eastern side of Mahaska County on Saturday evening. It left a trail of destruction beginning in New Sharon, making its way through Keomah Village. The storm picked up steam as it worked south, lashing out on Fremont as it left the County. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – A strong line of thunderstorms pushed through Mahaska County on Saturday evening, causing people to seek shelter at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds just after 6 pm. This was the second year in a row the KIIC Wing Ding Fling Thing and main concert for the Southern Iowa Fair was impacted by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in session on July 16, 2019, at 6 pm. The Board approved the hiring of Megan Baker as Oskaloosa Middle School Special Education and Dustin Harbour as Oskaloosa Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher. Also approved was the hiring of Anna Schaefer as Color Guard Coach and Kelly […]
A Crisis Intervention Services Press Release (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — The Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) Crime Victims’ Rights Committee has selected Lt. Troy Boston from the Oskaloosa Police Department to receive one of the 2019 Crime Victims’ Service Awards. One of only four recipients of the 2019 awards, Lt. Boston was nominated in March due to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, July 15, 2019. The Board approved a loan agreement and issuance of Fire Station Bonds in the amount of $355,000.00 for the construction of a fire station for Cedar Township. During the previous July 1, 2019 meeting, the Board had […]
One of Mahaska County’s favorite celebrations is right around the corner! Sweet Corn Serenade is set for Thursday, July 25th in downtown Oskaloosa. This year’s festivities include pop-up boutique shopping, a craft and vendors show, food trucks, burgers and sweet corn, the Farm Bureau Agriculture exhibit, tons of fun family activities, a kids’ pedal pull, […]
