Des Moines, Iowa — Brandy Voss, age 39, of Oskaloosa was charged with Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and Theft in the 1st Degree (Class C Felony) following an investigation by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. The charges stem from an investigation that began […]
By Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- Bias exists in the process for purchasing a new 911 system, according to one Mahaska County Supervisor. At the September 30 Mahaska County Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Mark Groenendyk accused Mahaska County EMA/E911 Director Jamey Robinson of being personally biased against Motorola and not allowing the company to compete for a […]
By Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- A subcommittee of the Oskaloosa City Council considered a proposal to start a citywide curbside recycling service in Oskaloosa on Monday after Midwest Sanitation sent a proposal to the City of Oskaloosa. At a September meeting of the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission, Midwest Sanitation was the only company to […]
Susan L. Brown, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the General Election to be held November 6th will be available in the Auditor’s Office on Monday, October 8th. The first day to vote absentee in the office is Monday, October 8. Auditor’s Office is open daily from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., Monday […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 15th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day once again attracted kids, their families and a host of volunteers that help make it happen year after year. On Saturday morning at the Russell Wildlife Area, the sky might have been gray, but the smiles were bright as the youth and their families had […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians football team hosted the Newton Cardinals on Friday night for homecoming. Newton arrived in Oskaloosa with a 3-2 record, beating teams from Ottumwa, Waterloo East, and South Tama. Oskaloosa entered the contest 4-1 on the year, and seemingly full of momentum after recent wins over Norwalk and Grinnell. Oskaloosa […]
The voter registration deadline to register early to vote for the upcoming General Election is Saturday, October 27, 2018. According to Mahaska County Auditor, Susan L. Brown, the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. If you are mailing a voter registration form, it must be postmarked on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mahaska County has been working for over a year to bring mentors and young people together, all in an effort to improve the lives of everyone involved. On Sunday, September 23, Big Brothers and Big Sisters held an event at Debbie’s Celebration Barn that was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting mostly neglected, with one of its three structures gutted by fire, the buildings now known as Trolley Place were part of a project that took millions of dollars to complete, preserving another part of Oskaloosa’s downtown from the wrecking ball. The three buildings that make up Trolley Place are the Fitch, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The legal wrangling between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and Mahaska County Emergency Management and the Mahaska County E911 Service Board. The Mahaska County Supervisors have contended that the agreement between Mahaska County Emergency Management and the E911 Service board isn’t legal, and the boards must be seperated. In a motion […]
