MAHASKA COUNTY – Bank Iowa of Oskaloosa presented a donation to Mahaska Health Partnership Director of Radiology Julie Hartke on Friday, Nov. 20, to contribute to breast cancer awareness in Mahaska County. “Many of our staff have had family members affected by cancer so we understand first-hand how debilitating the disease can be,” Bank Iowa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It happens in an instant, and you wake up in the morning to find that your car is gone, or at least vandalized. For a couple of Oskaloosa residents, this happened, not once but twice, overnight this week. Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee is asking that residents please remove their keys from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If you see those flashing lights in your review mirror and a grizzly looking Oskaloosa Police Officer walks up to your car, versus the normally clean-shaven officers, know that the extra beard growth is for a good reason. ‘No-Shave November’ is a fairly common saying many of us hear. But what really […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Serving the needs of the community is something United Way aims to do every year. The non-profit teams with over 10 partner agencies every year to help provide resources for those agencies, as they work to serve the people of Mahaska County. Amy Meyer is the Executive Director at United Way of […]
The Emerald Ash Borer has devastated ash trees across Iowa and the United States. Though the pest has not been spotted in Oskaloosa, it has affected trees Eddyville and DNR (Department of Natural Resources) say it is just a matter of time Oskaloosa Ash trees are infected as well. Knowing this and the effect the borer […]
William Penn University’s Digital Communication program has teamed up with KYOU Fox-15 in Ottumwa to develop a 2-year partnership. This partnership will allow students to gain hands-on experience with producing a nightly news broadcast. In November 2014, the general manager of KYOU visited the WPU campus and watched the Communication Research Institute (CRI) produce its […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — Learning more about the candidates running for President is something many Iowans embrace. When candidates take the stage in debates, it allows a voter to gauge a candidate with their peers. On Saturday night, Iowa played host to the second national debate for the Democrat Party. The stage hosted three of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every day that we get ready to go some place in public, we try to make our best impression of ourselves to others. For the City of Oskaloosa and its residents, making that good first impression to visitors is the same. Having a neat and tidy appearance that welcomes people to Oskaloosa, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry recently celebrated its 250th visit from Pet Therapy dog Lincoln, and his trainer, Victoria Laird. According to MHP Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt, Victoria has been bringing her therapy dogs to visit patients for many years. “Victoria and her three therapy dogs have been volunteering at MHP […]
Barnes City, Iowa – According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, a high-end EF-1 tornado impacted the Barnes City area on November 11th, 2015. Officials with the National Weather Service said that the tornado touched down a few miles southwest of Barnes City and traveled northeast toward Barnes City, where it eventually struck […]
