Oskaloosa, Iowa – A recently released audit of the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter from the state auditors office, identifying “$13,412.43 of improper and unsupported disbursements and undeposited collections.” The former Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter director, Lindsey Sime was sentenced in late October of 2017 to two years, less credit for time already served.. Sime pled […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The month of November has to hurt the bottom line of the shaving industry, but the good it does for local charities certainly more than makes up for it. In Mahaska County, several different groups participated in the ‘No Shave November’ fundraiser, with the City of Oskaloosa and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just over a dozen people came together this week at the Oskaloosa restaurant ‘On the Green’ to be a part of the Listening Tour hosted by Interfaith Alliance of Iowa. Connie Ryan, Executive Director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa facilitated the evening’s discussion. Interfaith Alliance of Iowa is a statewide nonpartisan organization […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sharing your creative talents with the world can be a scary affair, but can also be greatly rewarding as well. Tasha Janssen is known by her pen name of Tasha Harper, and she’s enjoying some well deserved success with her latest work. Janssen has written a total of eight novels, three of […]
CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 5, 2017) – The U.S. Soccer Foundation is launching a national campaign, It’s Everyone’s Game, aimed at dramatically expanding its impact on children across the country through soccer-based programs. To kick off the campaign, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Fire Soccer Club will announce their support […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- Four employees with a combined total of 110 years of service were recognized at Monday’s regular Oskaloosa City Council meeting. The employees were recognized for their many years of service to the City of Oskaloosa, and is an annual tradition. Among those recognized were: Oskaloosa Fire Department Captain Dave Christenson […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- After a closed session on Monday, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 to approve an insurance claim settlement. The claim dealt with an accident claim, and was presented in the closed session as a possible matter of litigation. After re-entering open session, supervisor vice-chair Willie Van Weelden revealed […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Winter weather will happen – ready or not – and it’s never too early to remind everyone “Ice and Snow…..Take it Slow.” The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds citizens when winter weather conditions become severe with freezing rain, sleet, ice or snow fall which cause difficult travel conditions, the City Manager has the […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On November 8th, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received the complaint of a possible sexual abuse of a 3 1/2 year old female at a rural address within Mahaska County. Following an investigation into this complaint, on November 30th, 2017, Sheriff’s Officials filed the charge of 2nd […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On October 27th, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a representative of the Fremont Elementary School (525 East Main Street). It was reported that a burglary had occurred at the school on the previous evening. Approximately $9,000 worth of electronic devices had been taken from […]
