Extra Enforcement in Iowa: July 1 – 7, 2015 DES MOINES, Iowa — Independence Day is a time of celebration with family and friends, food, and fireworks, but the Fourth of July holiday weekend is one of the deadliest on the nation’s roadways, of crashes involving alcohol. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports […]
The sun is coming up and it is 5:00 am one May Saturday morning. The SHARE Iowa warehouse is in full-swing. Trucks are being loaded with food packages to go out to over 3,000 households. Three people work diligently, making sure that each truck is loaded and ready to make deliveries. Then it happened…that dreaded […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on the bandstand Thursday night at 8 p.m. This week’s program includes patriotic marches along with music that honors those who are serving and have served our country. Soloist, Andrea Dursky, will be joining the band this week for several songs. Each week, local businesses provide complimentary refreshments, including: […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity celebrated the construction of its 20th home at a dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 28th. Josh & Stephanie Evans, along with their son and daughter, accepted the keys to their new home at 1004 Mabel Street. “Thank you very much. Thanks for everybody’s help. We appreciate it,” […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sun was making itself known Saturday, as friends, family and community members found their way out to the 2nd Annual Cole Nilson Benefit Shoot. The Izaak Walton League hosted the shoot at their facility, while Cole’s brother Ross hosted the auction items and food. Cole broke his neck in an accident […]
Pella, Iowa- Marion County Republicans held a candidate forum Thursday night at the Central College campus. Representatives for several of the Republican Presidential Candidates were on hand to give caucus style 3-5 minute speeches to the attendees, advocating for why attendees support their respective candidates. Also on hand was Mike Huckabee, who gave a 15 minute […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After serving as a jailer for Mahaska County the past 10 years, Mark Casey resigned to pursue a career in the private sector. Pictured here is Chief Jailer Larry Septer (left) with Casey (right)
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mother Nature has been playing havoc on softball and baseball games around the area for a little over a week. With a soaked home field, the Indians softball squad moved their home game against a very good Dallas Center-Grimes to the Lacey Recreation Complex. “I thought the kids battled. I thought we […]
The Babe Ruth championship game of an nine game, season-ending tournament had Oskaloosa Gray pulling second place and Albia taking the win. Battles between Oskaloosa Maroon, Oskaloosa Gray, Pella Red, Pella Blue, and Albia Royals kept the Kentfield Babe Ruth field at the Lacey Complex busy all weekend and beyond. With a rainout of the […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On Thursday, June 25, 2015 the Oskaloosa Police Department arrested and charged Gregory Wade Bonnett, age 38, of Oskaloosa Iowa with 1st Degree Theft and 3rd Degree Burglary. These charges stem from an investigation into his involvement in a reported burglary at Malcom Lumber in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Gregory Wade […]
