An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer Brandon Blanchard has been selected as the Oskaloosa Police Department’s 2017 Officer of the Year. Officer Blanchard began his career with the Oskaloosa Police Department on November 12, 2013 and has worked as a patrol officer since joining the […]
New Sharon, Iowa – Iowans are hooked on 5k’s and the challenge they provide. Each person competing against their own personal bests, while also being challenged by others. The second annual Mammoth Run adds to that challenge by having participants not only take on themselves and others, but also Mother Nature. Extreme hills, water and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tom Flaherty has been hired to lead the Mahaska County Development Group (MCDG), and will be an integral part of the unifying presence that is desired by community leaders. That unifying of efforts was highlighted by creating Mahaska Development Partners as the umbrella for a public, private effort to grow the Mahaska […]
A Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On 9-12-2017 at approximately 6:30 P.M. Deputies from Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office and State Game Warden officer were able to positively identify a Black Bear sighting south east of Montezuma. This is information only. This bear has shown no signs of aggressive behavior and is not a threat […]
New Sharon, Iowa – A 40-year-old male was slightly injured on Monday evening while working on a power substation that is connected to the wind farm. The substation is located near 147th Street and Irvine Avenue near New Sharon. The male came into contact with a live wire that was carrying an estimated 22,000 volts […]
by Charlie Comfort OSKALOOSA, IOWA- History repeated itself Tuesday as voters selected a challenger over the incumbent board president; the third election in a row that a sitting board president has been challenged. Voters gave the nod to Lynette Stream, a concerned parent, over incumbent Tom Richardson in the District 5 seat. Unofficially, Stream pulled […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Friday, August 11th, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m. members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Hickory Avenue, near the intersection with 278th Street, in reference to a single vehicle that had left the roadway and ended up on its roof in a creek. Upon […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The City of Oskaloosa has proclaimed September to be YMCA appreciation month, with an official proclamation signing at the mayor’s office on September 8, 2017. The proclamation reads as follows; Whereas the YMCA is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through three areas of focus: Youth development, healthy living and […]
by Gareth Stefanc This summer, a crew of Scouts from Oskaloosa (Troop 71), Ottumwa (Troop 11) and Washington (Troop 242), undertook an adventure of a lifetime as they paddled over 61 miles through the swamps of Louisiana. More accurately, they paddled through majestic Cypress trees, among egrets and alongside alligators of the Atchafalaya Swamp, a […]
by Carson Milledge This year’s Oskaloosa High School Homecoming is fast approaching. Its theme is “A Hero’s Homecoming,” and students are already gearing up for the week’s events. As soon as Homecoming Week kicks off on Monday, September 18th, students are able to display their school spirit by participating in the first of five dress-up […]
