Gale Vermeulen, former chemistry teacher and Science Department Chair at Oskaloosa High School, was recently honored with the 2014 Outstanding Service Award at the ICTM-ISTS Math Science Conference held at Iowa State University. The award is presented by the Iowa Science Teaching Section of the Iowa Academy of Science to an ISTS member who has […]
DES MOINES, IA – On November 6, 2014, Jason John Thomas, age 36 of What Cheer, Iowa, was sentenced by District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 60 days imprisonment for taking and possessing a bald eagle, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Thomas was ordered to serve one year of supervised release following […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Unfortunately winter weather will soon be upon us and we will be driving on snow and ice covered roads. The leading cause of death during winter storms is vehicle accidents. Preparing yourself and your vehicle for the winter season are the keys to safe winter driving. Here are some […]
Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced Adam Andersen, Plant Manager of DuPont Pioneer near Hedrick was honored October 31st with a Patriotic Employer Award in recognition of extraordinary support of their employee serving in the Guard and Reserve. “The Patriot Award was created by ESGR […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was a wave crashing across the country as the Republican Party in Iowa and the United States gained significant ground over Democrats. President Obama said that the mid-term vote would be a referendum on his policies and leadership. CNN described the night as a shellacking for the Democrats. In Iowa, Joni […]
Mahaska County – A simple walk around the park lead to a strange situation for the driver of a late model Chevy Impala. After parking on the boat ramp at Evenland Access south of Oskaloosa, Cindy Stevenson called in to report that the car had rolled down the ramp and into the Des Moines River. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Voters in Mahaska County and around the state took to the polls on Tuesday, November 4th to decide who would represent them in government. Locally, voters placed members into positions from Mahaska Health Partnership to Mahaska County Supervisor and the Iowa Legislature. In State-wide races, the Senate seat occupied by Tom Harkin […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Seventy year-old Charles Boeder was attempting to cross Highway 92 when he was struck by a tractor-trailer traveling in the eastbound lane of the highway. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 5:39 pm to 2445 Highway 92 East of Oskaloosa. Boeder came to rest on the south shoulder of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The current Oskaloosa City Council has, until the past year, been accused of not debating the issues, and many times measures were passed on a 7-0 vote. Those days are long behind the Council now. Many compare the current fractured council to those of a decade ago. Back when one member of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, in their regular meeting on Monday, November 3rd, dealt with two larger issues. The first was how to approach its agreement with RUSS [Regional Utility Service System] and the repair of the courthouse roof, that has yet to be completed after it was damaged on April […]
