Oskaloosa, Iowa – At a special session on Monday afternoon, the Oskaloosa Water Board began the process of finding the person to replace Chad Coon, the current General Manager at Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department. Coon tendered his resignation at the previous meeting and will be departing the utility on May 3rd, 2019. He will be […]
DES MOINES – Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, was presented on Tuesday with the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award in the Iowa Senate. “It’s an honor to be part of a group of such distinguished and accomplished individuals who have received this award,” said Senator Rozenboom. “Each year when this award is presented I am […]
Oskaloosa- Approximately one week after hearing arguments on whether or not to move trial, Judge Myron Gookin has decided that an Oskaloosa mother facing murder charges cannot receive a fair retrial in Mahaska County. Gookin ruled that Alicia Ritenour’s request for a change of venue should be granted, in large part because of pre-trial publicity. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Luke Vanhemert will stand trial as charged, after a Judge ruled Tuesday morning, March 26, that he has no immunity from prosecution. After a hearing before Judge Lucy Gamon, Vanhemert’s claim that he is immune from prosecution of second-degree murder, under Iowa’s Stand Your Ground Law, was denied. On March 14, Vanhemert’s […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — The City of Oskaloosa has joined other cities across the country by recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Ahead of the curve, the official proclamation signing was held on Thursday, March 21 at the Oskaloosa City Hall. The signing kicks off a month-long campaign aimed at increasing visibility of sexual […]
On Saturday, March 16, Scouts BSA Troop 71 chartered to Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa hosted their 30th annual Merit Badge Conclave at William Penn University. Troop 71 hosted 360 Scouts and approximately 120 adult leaders for classes, trainings, and lunch. The Merit Badge Conclave started out as an opportunity for local scouts, those […]
Mahaska County Included In Declaration DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today received notification that President Trump has granted her request for an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 counties that have been severely impacted by recent flooding along the Missouri River and other parts of the state. The declaration makes assistance available to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just as soon as it began, the 2019 session of Eggs and Issues came to a close on Saturday, as all three of Mahaska County’s legislators took questions from the public. The issue of Medicaid privatization once again provided the most commentary and sparks from members of the public, as well as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If attorneys for Luke VanHemert have their way, their client will walk out of jail as a free man. Defense Attorney Allen Cook has filed a motion requesting that a judge declare immunity from prosecution for VanHemert, under Iowa’s Stand Your Ground law. The request was filed on March 14 in Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As of now, an Oskaloosa mother charged with murdering her daughter in 2014 will face a second trial by jury in Mahaska County in August. Judge Myron Gookin had not, as of press time, ruled on a motion for a change of venue filed by Alicia Ritenour’s attorney, Gina Messemer, seeking to […]
