Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors debated their authority to have a single member of the board sign the By-Laws of Mahaska County 911 and Mahaska County Emergency Management to which they are a party. Mahaska County Supervisors Mark Groenendyk, who is the county representative on the boards, said he was concerned […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening. The council approved the consent agenda which included item G, which was the scheduling of a public hearing on the property located at 1217 South Market in Oskaloosa, to rezone it from an R-1 or Residential to CC (Community Commercial) to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The American Legion is looking to celebrate 100 years of helping veterans, their families, and communities in 2019. The American Legion got its charter from Congress in 1919, as war veterans from WWI came home. Today, there are more than 2 million members of the American Legion, and the group is working […]
Oskaloosa Main Street will be kicking off their annual holiday events soon! On Thursday, November 29th, Main Street’s 31st Annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Festival will begin in downtown Oskaloosa. The fun begins in Penn Central Mall with the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees Silent Auction from Noon–10 PM. (Select Holiday Market vendors will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For soldiers and veterans, the holidays can be an especially tough time of the year. Many are stationed around the world, unable to be a part of the holiday festivities at home. Julie Wells with the Clarence C. Cook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2237 said the plan was to send the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Salvation Army held it’s annual kick-off party at the South Central Iowa Center For Independent Living on Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance learned more about what the Salvation Army does locally, and how much the group hopes to raise during the upcoming bell-ringing fundraiser. This year, the organization hopes […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s Cole Henry and his family had an emotional day as he officially signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Northern Iowa’s Panthers. Young Cole Henry always dreamed of the day he would play for the Panthers, and on Wednesday morning, that dream became a reality. Henry and […]
A Mahaska County Emergency Management Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – November 11, 2018– Mahaska County 911 Communications, a division of Mahaska County Emergency Management, received notice of accreditation by PowerPhone, a National provider of 911 protocols and training. Accreditation distinguishes this 911 Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) from many other 911 PSAP’s, by providing the […]
A Mahaska County Auditors Press Release Mahaska County conducted its first post-election audit Tuesday, Nov. 13 under a new law designed to monitor and protect election processes. The audit was a perfect match to the result recorded on election night. Iowa law now requires that after each general election, the Secretary of State will choose, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening. The Board considered the first reading of the 2019-2020 school calendar. Discussion centered on the start date, as the first day of school can’t legally start before August 23rd, which this upcoming year will land on a Friday. Also potentially impacting […]
