Oskaloosa, Iowa – Lessons were learned last summer when firefighters from Fremont and Oskaloosa battled a house fire in the extreme summer heat. Firefighters began to experience medical problems due to the heat, and two ambulances were called in to help cool off and treat those impacted. The Mahaska County CERT team saw an opportunity […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2018/2019 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2018/2019 hunting season will run from September 15th, 2018 through January 10th, 2019. During this season, qualified hunters will be allowed to harvest deer within the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Sweet Corn Serenade in Downtown Oskaloosa is a family favorite year after year. It was the 31st year for the quintessential small town celebration, and by the crowd on Thursday evening, there is little chance this celebration of summer will come to an end soon. Oskaloosa Main Street is the […]
New Sharon, Iowa – July is typically filled with hot, humid weather filled with sunshine that burns itself into your memory. This year, RAGBRAI rolled into Mahaska County, part of the 36.7 mile Karras loop which makes the day a 100-mile or century ride. Only a portion of the riders made the trek, but with […]
Marshalltown, Iowa – The sounds of chainsaws, backup beepers, and dump trucks could be heard around the Marshalltown community on Saturday morning. It was just days after an EF-3 tornado ripped a path through the heart of the community. New Sharon Fire and Rescue has a legacy of being there to help communities recover from […]
In a separate case, the board also approved continued legal action against Mahaska County Emergency Management and Mahaska County E-911. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on Thursday morning, beginning at 11:00 am. Before the regular agenda items were discussed, the board opened the floor to public […]
What Cheer, Iowa – The door swings open striking a little bell, announcing the arrival or departure of a customer to Thomas Grocery. That little bell quit ringing on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Grocery had been a part of the What Cheer community for the past 144 years, with four generations of the family leading the […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, July 17″. 2018, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of the sexual abuse of a child. The information received was that this abuse had been ongoing for several years at 1544 Adams Avenue, in rural Pella, Iowa, from the time the victim was 8-years-of-age […]
Storms bring damage, but the people bring hope, as Vermeer works to recover from devestating EF-3 tornado. Mahaska County, Iowa – The tornado watch for Mahaska and Marion counties went out around 3:15 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018. At the Southern Iowa Fair, preparations for evening activities were already being moved from their outdoor […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. A Mahaska Community Development Group Press Release OSKALOOSA, July 20, 2018…Representatives of the Mahaska Community Development Group (MCDG) today applauded the decision of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors for delaying any further action to […]
