Oskaloosa, Iowa – The DCI special agent in charge who interviewed Luke Vanhemert in the early morning hours of March 2, 2018, just hours after the death of Marquis Todd testified Thursday morning. Agent Don Schnitker headlined testimony for the State as they quickly wrapped up their side of the case. Schnitker briefly testified that […]
OSKALOOSA- The Oskaloosa School Board has approved the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, opting to maintain a level of consistency. The board, on April 9, held a public hearing in regards to the proposed budget, receiving no positive or negative feedback from the public regarding the proposed budget. Superintendent Paula Wright noted that the tax levy […]
Law Enforcement also recount early parts of investigation. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two friends of Marquis Todd testified on Wednesday that they only had one thing in mind when they stopped by the residence of Luke Vanhemert on March 1, 2018: to see if he and his friends would pay for damages done to his car […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday, the last such meeting outgoing General Manager Chad Coon would take part in. Coon’s last day with the department is May 3rd, 2019, and he will begin his duties with the Waterloo Water Department days later. The board approved a contract with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two differing details of events on the evening of March 1, 2018, were shared with a jury panel of 10 women and four men Tuesday afternoon, as the trial of Luke Vanhemert began in Mahaska County District Court. Vanhemert is charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of William Penn University […]
Unveiling of the 1889 Frankel Building Historical Marker set for April 18 at 6 pm OSKALOOSA – The unveiling ceremony for the Frankel Building Historical Marker will take place on the Smokey Row Stage, 3131 109 S Market Street, on Thursday, April 18 at 6 pm. The public is invited to attend. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident at 3:47 pm on Sunday afternoon, along Highway 92 near the intersection of North 3rd in Oskaloosa. A 2005 Chevrolet Impala driven by Alishia Ferneau, 35 of Oskaloosa, was eastbound on A Ave in the left lane, and attempted to make a left […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The presidential nominating season has fully kicked into swing, as US Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) became the first major declared presidential candidate to swing through Oskaloosa. Sanders spoke to a standing room only crowd of roughly 250 people at the Musco Technology Center on the William Penn University Campus. Starting off his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to the 600 block of 3rd Avenue East at approximately 8:10 pm on Friday evening. It was reported that there was a large amount of smoke coming from a home in the area. Oskaloosa Fire Department Captain Dan Hoy told Oskaloosa News, “About ten after 8 o’clock […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom There were two primary activities this week in the Iowa Senate. First was a lot of floor action debating and voting on a variety of bills, and second was pushing bills through committee. Bills that did not pass at the committee level by Friday are officially on the sidelines for this […]
