Award to be presented March 20 at the Fremont Community Center DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that the Neil Albertson family from Mahaska County has been named the winners of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Neil and his wife Lisa farm with their sons Travis and Casey […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Set your imagination loose at the George Daily Youth Theatre! The after school session comes to an end with the Daily Film Project starting the week of March 20th. “Film is always fun and it’s what most kids interact with. It’s way easier for them to turn on a computer and see […]
It is with heavy hearts that the Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees announces the closing of the Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (IGP) Department, effective March 31. IGP, formally called Vision Quest, opened in 2003 as an eight-bed unit specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex mental health problems in senior adults. According to MHP […]
My family and I send our thoughts and prayers to all affected by the storm events of the last week, and we hope you will join us in providing assistance to all those in need. The Governor issued a disaster proclamation for Appanoose, Muscatine, Scott and Wayne counties due to the severe weather. This means […]
The Iowa House was very busy debating on the floor this week, but in between debate we were able to accomplish some big things. The discussion of tax credits and their viability has started. House Republicans are working hard to ensure your money is used properly. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some […]
Ames – On February 28, members of the county extension council and 4-H members in Mahaska County met with their legislators at the annual Iowa Extension Council Association Legislative Day and 4-H Public Leadership Experience held at the Capitol in Des Moines. They joined more than 100 other extension council members, 4-H members and extension […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Rock out to decades of great music at Transit Authority, the nation’s premier Chicago tribute band! Transit Authority hits the George Daily Auditorium stage on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of the longest running and most successful rock groups, and one of the best-selling groups of all time, […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Continuing momentum to implement the Rental Housing Inspection Program, an ordinance was passed on Monday night to add Chapter 15.60 and to amend Chapter 15.04.150 in the Oskaloosa Municipal Code. This ordinance includes a requirement that all rental properties have the name and contact information of the landlord posted […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team will enter nationals as winners of a dozen straight after defeating #3 seed Mount Mercy 112-100 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Finals Tuesday. The Heart regular season champion, top-seeded WPU (30-3) won its sixth league tournament crown since 2004-2005 (6-5 mark in title games in that span). […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors again talked about the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, which has been a hot topic not only in Mahaska County but across the State of Iowa since the proposal overwhelmingly passed on a ballot in 2010. According to the proposal, the […]
