A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office press release. Over the past several months there have been multiple burglaries and thefts reported in Mahaska County, as well as the City of Oskaloosa. On Thursday, February 2, 2017 the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 1200 block of River Road, Leighton in reference to two suspicious […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office would like to make all residents of Mahaska County aware that citizens have been receiving numerous reports in reference to scams within the Mahaska County area. Lately the Sheriff’s Office has been informed that citizens are receiving calls from subjects who claim to be affiliated with Mid-American […]
School funding is the next upcoming issue for discussion. Republicans are working to live with in our means and provide a great education for all of Iowa’s students. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some issues the legislature is addressing this session. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. […]
This is going to be a much different Session than before because of the new Senate makeup. After all the ceremony, most of our efforts have been toward the cutting of the budget for this year. The revenues did not support the budget prepared last Session. We completed that work on Monday of this week. […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the Oskaloosa Police Department is urging football fans to plan ahead for a safe ride home. Do not drink […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The north hallway at Penn Central Mall was a place of inspiration and creation as young people joined together to create Valentines cards for individuals who are on active duty in the United States Military. American Legion Post Commander Darrin Alderson said that Penn Central Mall approached him about the project, Valentines […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the new Mahaska County Sheriff, Russell Van Renterghem, transitioning from a lieutenant for the Oskaloosa Police Department to the office of Sheriff has been an interesting one. Van Renterghem says that the transition is going “very well,” but he understood and could see the uncertainty that employees in the office had […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management Board held their budget hearing on January 31, 2017. There was no one from the public to speak about the proposed 2017-18 budget, nor were there any written comments. The current line item for a health insurance increase in the budget is $33,481. The Mahaska County Board […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Attorneys in the Lindsey Sime case have made formal appearances and a February hearing has been set. Assistant Attorney General Scott Brown entered an appearance for the State of Iowa on January 27. Local defense attorney Diane Crookham-Johnson appeared on behalf of Sime on January 25. Sime is charged with one count […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Neil Simon’s hilarious romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, is at the George Daily Auditorium on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.! Corie and Paul Bratter are newlyweds living in New York City. Corie is an impulsive, independent free spirit while Paul is a levelheaded, conservative young lawyer. As the honeymoon ends […]
