Oskaloosa, Iowa – On April 15, 2014, defendant Bryan Draper Vilcone, was arraigned upon the two charges contained in the Amended Trial Information, filed April 15, 2014, and being fully advised of his rights and acknowledging full understanding of same, voluntarily entered pleas of guilty to Amended Count II: Attempt to Commit Murder, a class […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s not that blue feeling when you’re disappointed, but instead is a new way of looking at making a community healthy. Even though the kick-off was Monday night at the Oskaloosa High School Gymnasium, the road leading up to that night was a long journey. When Iowa Governor Terry Branstad took office […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making dreams come true and smiles from ear-to-ear is just part of the memories participants and volunteers take away from a day of Special Olympics. You can’t have any Olympics without the lighting of a torch and special speakers during the opening ceremony and Saturday’s Special Olympics was no different. The William […]
by Marty Racheter Everyone knows there will be three day and three night parades in Pella during Tulip Time, but there are lots of activities in addition to that which make it worth your while to come on over to Pella! Thursday evenings, “The Freddy Gazzo Band” entertains at the Pella Opera House with an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making a difference many times only takes a little time and a big heart. Irvin DeBruin was helping to coordinate one of those efforts at New Hope Community Center on Saturday. The group was hoping to reach out to the younger population of Oskaloosa in much the same way New Hope has […]
Eddyville, Iowa – Visiting the farm is something new for many kids, and all of the 3rd Graders of Mahaska County had their chance to do just that on Friday. Students from Peoria Christian School, Oskaloosa Christian School, North Mahaska, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and Oskaloosa descended upon the Duane and Vivian Jager Farm north of Eddyville. During […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Employees at Mahaska Health Partnership wanted to do something special to recognize National Heart Health Month in February. They ended up raising enough money to purchase two AEDs (automated external defibrillator) for the Lacey Recreation Complex in Oskaloosa. According to MHP Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Renee Edgar, sudden cardiac arrest is one of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Main Street Oskaloosa and community volunteers will be working to define a brand and a marketing plan with the help of a recently awarded $20,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Main Street Iowa Program. The grant money will be used to fund a two-phased community branding and marketing plan that […]
Lacey, Iowa – One person was pronounced dead in an apparent single vehicle accident on 170th St. east of Oxford. Deputies were dispatched to the accident at 12:01 am on April 13th, where a 1997 Ford Truck had been traveling west on 170th Street near Oxford Avenue when the driver lost control and went off […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom Traditionally, voting on the department budget bills signals the end of a Legislative session. The budget process lasts through much of the session. This year, the process was tweaked to move things along faster than in past sessions. House Republicans and Senate Democrats sat down together and worked on joint budget […]
