Oskaloosa, Iowa – Smiling faces and hearts full of joy. Those are but a few goals for many people during the Christmas season, and the Mahaska County Salvation Army has donated $500 to help make that possible for Mahaska County kids. The organization will donate approximately $2000 overall to help spread the Christmas cheer. Jerry […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Caucuses will be held on Monday, February 1st. In Iowa, the Caucus is serious, and the people of Iowa have become very good at poking and prodding presidential hopefuls as they work the soapboxes around the state. For Republicans, the field is still very full with candidates, something that is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The countdown to Christmas is underway, and Santa is very busy. The rush of letters can even be too much for all the high tech gadgets and elf power of the North Pole. With so many boys and girls sending in letters, it’s not that uncommon for the ‘big guy’ to reach […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A cold winter wind was blowing down 2nd Ave West, but inside Penn Centre Theater the moviegoers were all smiles. They were there to see the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, ‘The Force Awakens’. The newest addition to the Star Wars universe brings the story-line back into a more comfortable […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Individuals representing ‘One Mahaska’ presented 900 signatures to Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown on Thursday morning. The group’s petition covers 3 uses of the one-cent sales tax [LOST] most commonly discussed. Those include roads, early childhood development and an environmental learning center. Mark Willett, spokesperson for ‘One Mahaska’, the group advocating for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sharing of yourself to make a better community isn’t a new premise. Helping your neighbor or volunteering at an assisted living facility, assisting in a classroom, or distributing food or clothing to the less fortunate often times enriches the volunteer far more than the one in need. At Share Iowa (Self Help […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Mark E. Kruse judge to the District Court in the 8B Judicial District created by the retirement of the Honorable Cynthia H. Danielson. Kruse, of Burlington, received his law degree from University of Iowa Law School and undergraduate degree from Morningside College. He currently serves as […]
A Mahaska County Sheriffs Office Press Release On December 16, 2015 at approximately 3:30 pm the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a subject that was out deer hunting. The subject reported finding a body located in a small wooded area north of Oskaloosa. The body which is unidentifiable at this point was […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release. The Oskaloosa Police Department is looking for any information regarding the identities of these two females. These two are suspects in an incident that occurred at the Penn Central Mall on December 10th 2015, around 7:30 p.m. Any Information regarding this please call the Mahaska County 911 Center at […]
Oskaloosa Optimists honored a pair of sixth grade students from Oskaloosa Middle School. Rylee Ebelheiser and Theodore Torres earned the award. Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Andy Hotek and Optimist Club President Jane Krutzfeldt presented the awards during the club’s weekly meeting at Smokey Row on Nov. 25. Oskaloosa Optimists have honored middle school students since […]
