Mahaska County, Iowa – The Iowa Caucuses are just around the corner, and finding out where and when one can caucus can be a bit daunting at times. In Mahaska County, Democrats and Republicans have arranged for voters to gather at various locations around the county, with the caucuses beginning at 7pm. Arriving early is […]
Beacon, Iowa – Emergency personnel responded to a call for help at 5:45pm Friday afternoon, just west of Oskaloosa along Indian Way, which connects Beacon with Oskaloosa. According to a report by the Iowa State Patrol, a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 pickup driven by 86 year old Clyde Van Klaveren of Oskaloosa was driving eastbound on […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Blue Zones Project® Oskaloosa announced that Mahaska, formally Mahaska Bottling Company, received Blue Zones Worksite® designation after meeting necessary components of the Blue Zones Worksite® pledge. According to Mahaska Health Partnership Community Wellness Coordinator Ann Smith, who leads the Blue Zones Project® in Oskaloosa, Mahaska is the first Blue Zones Project Worksite® […]
The Oskaloosa Christian School February Tuesday Lecture Series Oskaloosa Christian School Gymnasium 726 N. E Street Oskaloosa, Iowa The Oskaloosa Christian School February Tuesday Lecture Series Oskaloosa Christian School Gymnasium 726 N. E Street Oskaloosa, Iowa Tuesday, February 2, 2016 7:00-8:15 p.m. “World War II Through the Eyes of Sgt. Rinsema” By Clyde Rinsema, Principal, […]
The 2016 General Assembly began work on January 11. The balance of power remains as it’s been for several years with Republicans holding the majority in the 100 member House of Representatives, and Democrats holding the majority in the 50 member Senate. There are no changes in Senate leadership this year. Mike Gronstal remains as […]
On Jan. 8, 2016, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s office investigated a money scam in rural Mahaska County. The scammers would call and leave a threatening message that they owed extra tax money because their (the victims) accountants had filed incorrectly, and would then direct the victims to send money via pre-paid credit cards. The scammers […]
SAVE Education Funds for Water Quality? This session, not even a week old, has seen considerable discussion already around Iowa’s SAVE fund. Many of you have contacted legislators concerning this fund, so here is some background information. The Governor has introduced the idea that any extra money from this SAVE fund be used for his […]
IOWA FARM BUREAU-MENTORED ACCUGRAIN WINS TOP ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AT 97TH AMERICAN FARM BUREAU ANNUAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO Real-Time Grain Inventory Startup and Renew Rural Iowa Award Winner Takes Home $30,000 in Prize Money During Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative Challenge ORLANDO, Fla. – January 12, 2016 – AccuGrain, a Rose Hill, Iowa-based agricultural technology startup, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Library welcomed a new director this week. Nicole Morgan comes to Oskaloosa from the Clive area, where she worked in various positions within their public library over the past 16 years, lastly serving as the library manager. During the process of looking at Oskaloosa, Nicole decided to do a bit […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, will be conducting weather spotter training on February 23, 2016. According to Jamey Robinson, Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency Director, 911 Administrator citizens are a vital link in the timely and accurate flow of weather information into and […]
