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 […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team finished one win shy of reaching its goal of getting back to the Final Site as it closed out a memorable 2018 season last week. Oskaloosa (23-13) claimed its fourth-straight district title Monday with a 10-9 win over Ballard. Unfortunately, the offense was stymied against Bondurant-Farrar in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a conference call with their legal counsel in regards to the lawsuit over the proposed regional airport. The cities of Pella and Oskaloosa filed suit against the County after the Supervisors voted to unilaterally withdraw from the 28E agreement that created the airport board and […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at approximately 7:10 am, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a female had been sexually assaulted and stabbed on the recreational trail within Caldwell Park, located at 2343 Highway 92. The victim/caller identified herself as Jocelyn Lannie Barns of Texas. […]
Ian Barnhart started as a police officer for the Oskaloosa Police Department on July 16, 2018. Ian grew up in Fruitland, Iowa where he attended Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School. While in high school Ian was passionate about sports. He participated in basketball, wrestling, track, and football. He was also a part of the school’s student […]
