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Wanders Accused Of Electioneering

Steve Wanders said he was the best choice to be appointed to the county board of supervisors since he received the most votes in the primary election. Two of the three committee members agreed, and voted to appoint him to the board.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor and candidate for supervisor Steve Wanders has been accused of electioneering after complaints were received about the candidate. According to Iowa law, campaigning or electioneering of any kind in a polling place or within 300 feet of any door to a polling location is illegal. Wanders is being accused […]

Cyclones Blow Away Indians Dream

The Indians hoist their trophy into the air on Friday night after the conclusion of the game against Harlan.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It wasn’t the night the Indians were looking for, as the Indians offense struggled to find their groove. The Oskaloosa Indians,who came into the evening 8-1, felt confident in taking on the 7-2 Harlan Cyclones. History has shown that Oskaloosa had struggled against the visitors in the past, when they met over […]

Poppies Help Veterans With Your Donation

Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation endorsing the poppy sales in Oskaloosa to benefit veterans.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation in his office Friday afternoon officially recognizing the annual event of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States. The primary purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the VFW is reflected in the desire to “Honor the […]

Agency On Aging Celebrates 45 Years In Oskaloosa

It was a party as the Mahaska County Agency on Aging celebrated 45 years of service this past week.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was live music and giveaways, along with food and beverages, as the Mahaska County Agency on Aging celebrated 45 years of serving the senior population of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County and beyond. The program, which seems to trace its initial roots to a conversation at church one day, became the first congregational […]

Two OHS XC Qualify For State

Carter Huyser, Mike Comfort, and Lauren Coon share some words before taking off to Fort Dodge and the state cross country meet.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School is sending two individuals to the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge on Saturday. Carter Huyser is taking part in his third race while Lauren Coon will be participating in her fourth race. Both are seniors making their final appearance. Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Comfort talked about his […]

Students Learn From Classroom To Real World

Students with the building trades program at Oskaloosa High School work on framing up the most recent Habitat for Humanity home in Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a partnership with Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity, several Oskaloosa High School students got the opportunity to bring what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world applications. Kristen Bandy has been helping students make that connection, and with the help of the building trades program, the idea took root to work […]

Community Leaders Visit CLOW To Learn

Community leaders toured CLOW this past week to learn more about the company and what it needs to be successful in Oskaloosa and Mahaska County. (file photo)

Keeping a business strong and viable takes lots of hard work from employees, and leadership to deliver the right tools to help make it happen. Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of community leaders took an extensive tour of CLOW Valve Company in Oskaloosa on Wednesday morning, in order to better understand what it takes to […]

Four Candidates Answer Questions At Final Forum

The four candidates seeking the office of Mahaska County Supervisor are left to right; Paul DeGeest, Scott Van Veldhuizen, Steve Parker, and Steve Wanders.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Residents from around Mahaska County, which includes the rural and city voters, will be going to the poll on November 6th to select two candidates that will represent them for the next four years on the county board of supervisors. Those candidates seeking office include Steve Wanders, Steve Parker, Paul DeGeest, and […]

Mahaska Young Professionals Finding A Way To Network

A group of Mahaska Young Professionals spent Monday evening painting their own garden gnome.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Some members of the Mahaska Young Professionals spent some time on Monday evening at the Oskaloosa Art Center painting their own garden gnome statues. Janet Kuskie, the Mahaska Young Professionals President, said it was decided to do a pottery type of project, and they wanted something different to draw in a different […]

Fremont Minor Charged With Filing A False Report

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Thursday, October is”, 2018, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a 13-year-old male juvenile at 116 East Main Street in Fremont. This juvenile reported that he had been sexually abused by a 23-year-old female, at this residence, approximately 3 weeks prior. As part of […]

           

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