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MHP Surgical Services Wins Excellence in Patient Care Award

Mahaska Health Partnership Surgical Services recently received an “Excellence in Patient Care” Award by Studer Group, a Huron Healthcare solution. MHP received the award at the organization’s 14th annual “What’s Right in Healthcare” conference in Chicago for demonstrating outstanding performance in patient care in ambulatory surgery in 2015. To be considered for an award in […]

Serious Crash On 163 Has Claimed One Life

Iowa State Patrol - Trooper

**Updated*** Mahaska County, Iowa – KNIA/KRLS originally reported that one person has died as the result of a two-vehicle crash along Highway 163 at approximately 4:09pm Monday afternoon, near Bayard Avenue. According to the Iowa State Patrol, vehicle 1, a 2001 Saturn SL driven by Cody Allen Kline, 21, of Cedar, was eastbound on Highway […]

Rental Inspection Program Set For Council Work Session Tuesday Night

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Increasing the quality and safety of rental units for Oskaloosa is the goal the City of Oskaloosa is looking for with potential implementation of a rental inspection program. A community meeting will be held Tuesday evening, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Oskaloosa Library. In recent history, the city has held discussions […]

Oskaloosa Police Department Reminds Drivers That School Starts On Tuesday

Officials remind drivers that passing a stopped school bus is illegal, and this year, the penalties for do so are increased. (photo by Ginger Allsup)

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa students will be returning to school on Tuesday August 23rd.. Hundreds of students will be gathering at bus stops, walking and riding their bikes to school and crossing busy streets. The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds all motorists to drive with care and watch for children. Cooperation between motorists […]

MHP General Surgeon Timothy Breon named a 2016 Iowa Hospital Hero

Mahaska Health Partnership is proud to announce that MHP General Surgeon Timothy Breon, MD, FACS, is one of 10 people across the state to be selected as a 2016 Iowa Hospital Hero by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Dr. Breon will be recognized on Oct. 19 in conjunction with the IHA’s annual meeting in Des […]

HAZMAT Training An Ongoing Effort

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Training is something every professional needs in order to stay at the top of their game. When it comes to HAZMAT that training can make the difference in life and death situations. For Mahaska County Emergency Management, helping to keep those first responders in the county up to date is a responsibility […]

Fall Sports Get Underway In Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The final days of summer are here, and the school year is here. Student athletes at schools around Iowa have been hard at work preparing for the fall sports season. Those fall sports have arrived, and in Oskaloosa Friday night, the community got a first look at it’s new head football coach, […]

Firefighters Battle Mobile Home Fire

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department was called to Oak Creek Village (Lamson) on Saturday evening, around 6:20pm, to the report of a mobile home on fire. Firefighters were just backing the truck into the fire station bay from a previous call. When arriving at the scene, Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff said that […]

Oskaloosa Urban Deer Management Season

This pair of deer was spotted within the city limits of Oskaloosa.

For the seventh year in a row, the City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2016/2017 Urban Deer Hunting season to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2016/2017 hunting season will run from September 17th, 2016 thru January 10th, 2017. During this season, qualified hunter will be allowed to harvest deer within […]

NoCoast® Beer Co. Launches Brand and Declares Middlefesto™

Bold new brewery in Midwest opening August 2016 OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2016 — NoCoast Beer Co. announced its name, logo, and fearless brand identity by unveiling a new website www.nocoastbeer.co and delivering a spirited Middlefesto. NoCoast Beer Co. will celebrate its launch with a series of exciting events. The first is a media only […]

           

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