Last Week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the unseen work of the men and women who answer your call for help. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Located inside the Mahaska County Law Center is a secure room where individuals of Mahaska County 911 Communications are the first individuals you speak with when an emergency strikes. […]
On Friday April 13, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police Department charged Mason Nelson, age 19, of Ottumwa Iowa with two counts of Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree. These charges stem from and investigation into allegations that on March 10th and 13th 2018 he reportedly had sexual contact with two fourteen year old juveniles while staying in Oskaloosa. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A meeting of the Oskaloosa Civil Service Commission this past week indicated that the process of hiring the city’s new police chief was down to 10 candidates. The process of finding candidates is being spearheaded by Stephen Niebur with Moulder & Associates. Niebur said there was a total of 70 applicants for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Iowa Shrine Bowl will take place on July 21st, 2018 at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. On Wednesday night, the parents, siblings, Shriners, and others gathered at the American Legion in Oskaloosa to honor three area participants to this year’s game. Kyle Kilmer from BGM, Rachel Freeborn from North […]
by Ken Rozenboom IN THE LEGISLATURE Greetings from the beautiful Iowa State Capitol! We are fast approaching April 17, the 100th day of the legislative session, meaning the end of the 87th General Assembly must be getting close. The capitol is getting a little quieter, with fewer and fewer visitors. But there is still important […]
“Driving High? Kiss Your License Goodbye!” Like drunk driving, drugged driving is impaired driving, which means it is illegal in all 50 States Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Whether the drug is obtained legally or illegally, driving while drug-impaired poses a threat to the driver, vehicle passengers and other road users. Between April 20 and […]
by Guy Vander Linden Sales Tax Exemption on Textbooks Clears House Committee House Study Bill 683 provides a sales tax exemption for college textbooks starting this July. The bill exempts instructional materials and requires that those materials be required for a class at a post-secondary institution located in Iowa. The bill defines instructional materials as […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, according to The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best healthcare possible to our community, while maintaining an efficient and […]
Even with cool temperatures, it was just “spring enough” to give The Alley a good spring cleaning Tuesday April 10th! Out with the winter greenery, in with the tables, umbrellas and chairs, anticipating another fun filled season! Many helping hands today from Central College Student Volunteers, the Oskaloosa Fire Dept., the Oskaloosa Street Dept, our […]
“There’s no air in these stairwells, I can’t breathe!” Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” was playing as we checked in for the event and threw our gear down amongst the other runners. Firefighters from all over the state were offering fist bumps and greetings. Friendly insults were passed back and forth between the Firefighter division and […]
