Oskaloosa, Iowa – Luke Vanhemert was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder by a Mahaska County Jury in April of 2019. On Friday, Judge Lucy Gamon sentenced Vanhemert to 50 years in prison, as directed by statute, and has to serve a minimum of 35 years before being eligible for parole. Before the sentencing, Vanhemert’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sweet Corn Serenade is one of the most popular summertime events held on the Oskaloosa Square every year. The annual event starts the day off with vendors on the square, while a host of volunteers gather around the 255 dozen ears of corn, prepping them to be roasted and served to hundreds […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, at approximately 9:50 pm a female inmate of the Mahaska County Jail was found hanging in her cell. Jailers cut the inmate down from her hanging position and immediately started life-saving measures on her. The inmate was transported by the ambulance service to […]
Oskaloosa News thanks our sponsors for making coverage of this game possible. Local Disposal Inc, MidWestOne Bank, Brown’s Heating and Cooling, Mahaska Drug, and Mahaska Communications Group – MCG. by Jamie Brockman I’ve always said and heard that softball is a game of inches and little things make big differences. That was never more true […]
Oskaloosa News thanks our sponsors for making coverage of this game possible. Local Disposal Inc, MidWestOne Bank, Brown’s Heating and Cooling, Mahaska Drug, and Mahaska Communications Group – MCG. by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa suffered a heartbreaking loss in extra innings 3-2 to number three ranked North Scott in the Class 4A Quarterfinals of the State […]
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 […]
