Oskaloosa, Iowa – The controversy over the 28E agreement between the Mahaska County 911 Board and the Mahaska County Emergency Management to provide 911 service continued this week. On the agenda was item 12, “Discussion with counsel re: EMA/911 28E agreement”. This meeting would be made possible per Iowa Code 21.5(c) as a closed session. […]
OSKALOOSA – The unveiling ceremony for the Iowa Building Historical Marker is set for Thursday June 14 at Noon and will be located at the building on the corner of Market and High Avenue on the town square. The public is invited to attend. This is the third historical marker to be placed as part […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – What makes Mahaska a great place to call home? What made the “good old days” so good? Find out as “Home Again” takes the stage at George Daily Auditorium on Saturday, June 16 at 7 P.M. and Sunday, June 17 at 3 P.M. The result of stories and photos […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) — Infants and adults alike were welcomed at the 2018 Summer Reading Kickoff held on Monday, June 4 at the Oskaloosa Public Library. The reading garden outside was full and the food line was long as an estimated over 300 people showed up at various times to take part in […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) — The first week of Oskaloosa Summer Art Camp is almost through, and students ages 6-12 have been hard at work drawing, painting, creating surreal collages, and making their very own puppets. The magic takes place Monday through Friday at the Oskaloosa Art Center & Studios located within the alley […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One agenda item accepting the bid and approving the conveyance of city-owned property located at 1212 1st Avenue West dominated the conversation at Monday night’s Oskaloosa City Council meeting. Before the land sale conversation began, Oskaloosa welcomed it’s newest police chief, Benjamin Boeke. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt swore in the Rockford, Illinois […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting on the steps outside of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Holly Brink anxiously awaited updates on election returns for District 80. The lead for Brink at one time was a slim 7 votes, and the nerves were on edge. Brink, from Oskaloosa, was taking on a tough contender from Appanoose County, Richard […]
Four outstanding absentee votes remain. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The race for the Republican nod for county supervisor is a nail-biter. Steve Wanders is the top vote-getter with 1170 votes, while Steve Parker and Paul De Geest are separated by two votes, 1113 and 1111 respectively. The four outstanding absentee ballots must have been postmarked correctly […]
Concertgoers are in for a special treat on Thursday, June 7. The band will be joined by 6 professional string players, including the Lux Quartet, who are in town for the Oskaloosa Music Festival. This annual joint performance has become a favorite of the audience as well as the musicians. Selections include: The Lord of […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Sunday, June 03, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Mahaska County Sheriffs Office was notified of a capsized inflatable raft being found tangled in a logjam on the South Skunk River, between Highway 63 and the Glendale access (2149 Oxford Avenue). This raft was identified as belonging […]
