by Keith Fisher As you walked into Smokey Row you’d notice the typical ambiance of a coffee house, but something was different. In the center of the room sat cameras, laptops, and audio equipment. Before the debate began, citizens of Oskaloosa ordered their drinks, chit-chatted in the corners and some courageous few approached the candidates […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Francine Chamra of Rose Hill was recently named the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services in Mahaska County. According to MHP Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Lisa McNulty, the award was presented by the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Iowa. Chamra is a member of the Mahaska Hospice […]
Pella, Iowa – According to Pella Police Chief, Robert Bokinski, a traffic stop was initiated late Tuesday evening by the Pella Police Department on a vehicle that was said to be exceeding the speed limit on Highway 163. When officers arrived at the vehicle, they state they could smell marijuana. There were three individuals in the […]
Into the last 4 months of the Iowa Caucus and voters are still picking their choice for the Iowa Caucuses. Will you be taking part in the process or skipping it altogether? For Republicans, a large field of candidates has made the field wide open with the exception of a couple of front-runners. For Democrats, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Bradley Arterburn’s 2012 conviction of 1st degree murder has been overturned and a new trial has been ordered. Judge Randy DeGeest handed down the ruling on September 2nd. However, a stay order on the ruling has also been issued by Judge DeGeest and a status hearing will be held on October 2nd. Arterburn’s […]
Pella, Iowa – Perfect conditions and an increased number of participants helped make the 2015 Many Hands for Haiti (MH4H) Color Blast 5K a great success. With over 500 participants, 90 volunteers and the help of our generous sponsors, including title sponsor Marion County Bank, the day was able to raise over $12,500. On Saturday, […]
Susan L. Brown, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the City Election to be held November 3rd are available in the Auditor’s Office. Contact the Auditor’s Office (641-673-7148) if you have any questions. Any person unable to get to the polls on November 3rd may send a signed, written request to the Auditor’s […]
Editors Note: This article is paid for by Van Zetten for Iowa. The views and opinions expressed in this paid for article are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I’m Jason Van Zetten and I’ll be running to represent you for Oskaloosa City Council’s 4th ward. I believe by focusing on redirecting […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University will induct three new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame at this year’s Homecoming celebration, October 1-4. During halftime of Saturday’s football game against Avila (Mo.) (1 p.m. start), the three former Statesmen athletes will be recognized for their athletic accomplishments. Dan Mell, class of 2006, was a tremendous athlete and […]
Oskaloosa–As part of the NAIA’s Champions of Character initiative, scores of Statesmen student-athletes participated in Oskaloosa Elementary School’s Reading Night Thursday. A handful of members from every athletics team on campus helped during the night, either from directly reading to the younger students to painting faces and playing games with the older youth. The night […]
