Oskaloosa, Iowa – The winter weather has caused its fair share of drama for the people of Iowa. Icy roads, lots of shoveling, and many days of missed school have been a part of it all. These lost days due to snow have caused a chain reaction not only for the indoor sporting events but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many a heart skips a beat when they see that bee lands near them, or on them. They are often dealt a quick swat, and we feel a sense of relief. For honey bees, survival is becoming more difficult all the time, and with it, one of the major pollinators of the […]
Washington County, Iowa – 8th Judicial District Court Judge Crystal Cronk has ruled in the latest legal wrangling taking place between the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella versus Mahaska County in regards to a proposed regional airport. According to court documents, “Plaintiffs filed their Petition on August 22, 2017 seeking declaratory judgment and specific performance. […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, I want to say thank you for all those who attended the legislative forums in Albia and Centerville this past Saturday to see Senator Rozenboom and myself. I greatly appreciate you all coming to share your questions and concerns about issues and legislation that affects our communities. I hope […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom It’s become obvious to me that the best way to speed winter along is to work in the Iowa Senate…the weeks just fly by! We’re already five weeks into the session, and I expect the session to last less than our normal target of 15 to 16 weeks. So we probably […]
An Oskaloosa Fire Depatment Press Release At 20:30 hours on February 15, 2019 the Oskaloosa Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire located at 515 High Avenue East with the possibility of a child in the basement. At 20: 34 the first engine arrived on scene and requested an “all in” for the […]
by Rep. Dustin Hite Another busy week has flown by at the Statehouse, and Iowa’s lawmakers are hard at work. Education spending once again was a top priority in the House.That is why earlier this week the House passed its first couple bills of this Session, both of which set education funding for the year. […]
On Wednesday, February 13th, 2019, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a stolen vehicle. This vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Utility Truck, was owned by PAR Electric Contracting out of Kansas City, Mo., and was reported stolen from 2686 Highway 63, Oskaloosa. It was reported that this theft took […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With money donated to the Mahaska Health Foundation and donor-directed to benefit the Birthing Center, a phototherapy system was recently purchased. According to MHP Chief Nursing Officer Andrea Hagist, the advanced LED technology system is used to treat babies with jaundice. “Thanks to the community’s generous support of the Mahaska Health Foundation, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During Eggs and Issues, we typically find our state representatives center stage, in the hot seat, with a battery of questions being flung at them. This Saturday, North Mahaska and Oskaloosa School District Superintendents answered questions from the public. Members of their respective boards joined the superintendents. The early childhood development center […]
