A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release During the mid-morning hours of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a black bear walking in a soybean field near the intersection of Hwy 163 and 235th Street, in rural Mahaska County. The reporting party also provided the Sheriff’s Office with […]
Thursday’s Concert in the Park starts out at 5:30 with Supper in the Shade. WanderLunch, Calico Jacks, and Sno Biz will be set up on the east side of the square and will be serving throughout the evening. Lawn games are provided weekly by Mahaska Drug. The games are on the grassy area southeast of […]
Iowa Speedway to host final race weekend of 2017 July 28-29 NEWTON, Iowa (July 9, 2017) – Will Power gave Team Penske its third consecutive pole at Iowa Speedway during qualifying but it was Helio Castroneves who made team history by winning the 11th running of the Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300. Castroneves’ visit […]
MidWestOne Insurance Services and The IMT Group, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance products in the Midwest, recently announced its list of 31 Community Contest winners, distinguishing the Mahaska County Electronic Speed Warning Signs as one of the recipients. Of the more than 240 entries in this year’s IMT Community Contest, Mahaska County […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team capped a solid regular season with a big league win and then gave itself a chance to make a return trip to state. Two weekends ago, Class 4A #5 Oskaloosa (27-12, 13-8 LHC) competed at the Iowa City West Tournament. On Friday, OHS fell to Class 5A […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team was nearly perfect last week and will look to use that momentum for a big postseason push. Oskaloosa (24-13, 14-6 LHC) opened the week with a 10-2 win over Washington Monday. On Wednesday, the squad split with Carlisle, winning 6-2 and falling 3-0. The Indians concluded Little […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Plans for a new environmental learning center can be traced back to 2008. Now, nearly a decade later, the vision will become a reality. The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved the expenditure of 3.675 million dollars. The funding will come from the sale of the old county farm, and local option […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may have been a fairly modern tractor, pulling a machine that was 100 years older, but the experience of cutting and shocking oats was passed along to another generation on Saturday. The new tractor was a bit of an exception, as the farm typically has an equipment cut-off date of 1958, […]
By Hailey Brown Oskaloosa, Iowa – Prior to the hustle and bustle of the Oskaloosa City Council meeting on Monday, council members gathered in a study session to hear about the possibility of a new K-9 unit being purchased and trained by the Oskaloosa Police Department. During the study session, the council expressed support for […]
Oskaloosa Main Street’s Christmas in July activities set for July 15 There are many activities planned for Oskaloosa Main Street’s Christmas in July, set for Saturday, July 15 on the Square. This all-day fundraiser will benefit Painting with Lights on downtown buildings during the Christmas season. 9:00 am to Noon – The Alley will host […]
