Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making themselves heard and seen, at home and around the nation, concerned individuals marched for women’s rights around the square on Saturday morning. The march was a way to share their desire to advance equality in the workplace and to help level the political playing field. Local organizer Melanie Mackey sat inside […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Friday, January 19, 2018, at approximately 8 a.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1000 block of 300th Street, in rural Mahaska County, regarding an assault. As a result of the investigation into this matter, Sheriff’s Officials arrested 57-year-old Douglas Wade Pettyjohn […]
by Larry Sheets Dear friends in House District 80, The first two weeks in this session were the same as in the last 5 years; Governor’s Condition of the State Speech, The Chief Justice’s State of the Judiciary, and the National Guard’s Adjutant General on the State of our National Guard. There will be no […]
by Guy Vander Linden January 18th, 2018 The first two weeks of the 2018 legislative session are complete, and House Republicans are focusing on a few key issues this session. Tax reform, water quality, and education will be at the forefront of Republican legislation this year. We aim to put more money in the pockets […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Beginning immediately, Mahaska Health Partnership will limit the number and age of visitors to specific areas of the hospital. “We recognize the healing power of having friends and family close by,” said MHP Interim CEO Chris Jepsen. “However, with the current situation regarding the wide-spread influenza this season, we feel it is […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- Mahaska County Supervisor Vice Chairman Mark Groenendyk continued to question ownership of Mahaska County’s emergency personnel radio system, at Tuesday’s regular supervisors meeting. The questions raised by Groenendyk were also questions that he had brought up at the previous EMA commission meeting. At Tuesday’s meeting, Groenendyk continued to assert his […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- The second reading of an ordinance to increase the Oskaloosa storm sewer tax rate by 20 percent unanimously cleared its second hurdle at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City Council. The ordinance is now one reading away from becoming approved, and thus enacting a 20 percent increase on the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The students at Oskaloosa High School shared with the community the work they have done recently during a Project Based Lessons showcase. Oskaloosa High School Principal Stacy Bandy is excited about the possibilities that Project Based Lessons offer his students. The public showcase was in its fourth showing, and the exhibition night […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The idea for creating a children’s book gained traction out of the mud at the Mahaska Mammoth dig site one summer day. Mahaska County Naturalist Laura DeCook was trying to think of ways to help make the bones educational for the public. Mary Jane Sullivan, a member of the Friends of Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Eggs and Issues political forum hosted by the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group is easily one of the best public forums in the state, bringing decision makers and voters to table over a cup of coffee. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krtuzfeldt and Mahaska County Supervisor Willie Van Weelden were on […]
