Sigourney, Iowa – On April 27, 2012, after a year long investigation, including the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office and the Southeast Iowa Drug Task Force and Sigourney Police Department, 10 individuals were arrested for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine in Keokuk County. Participating in the arrest of these individuals were the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office, Southeast […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a simple ceremony in the Oskaloosa City Council Chambers, Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation that stated April 30th, 2012 was Arbor Day. In signing the proclamation, Krutzfeldt was encouraging citizens to participate in tree planting and maintenance programs that will ensure a more beautiful Iowa and to nurture, protect and […]
For the last 95 days, as a part of the 100 Day Wellness Challenge, 664 adults in Mahaska County have been recording minutes of activity and/or pounds lost. There have been 1555 youth recording their activity all in an effort to live healthy longer. This participation figure represents over 10% of the population of Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Planning for the future is a focus for former gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Narcisse and his ongoing initiative of ‘An Iowa Worth Fighting For’. The former candidate made an 11:15 am stop by Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa to help organize a new initiative to help create the candidates of tomorrow. Mahaska County proved […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s a common occurrence after a surgery or other medical treatment to have extra medication left over. Many times these items will sit in cupboards, or find their way into the trash. Charlie Valentine with the Oskaloosa PD took up station Saturday morning, and into the afternoon, in the parking lot of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The threat of rain had pretty much disappeared since Mother Nature soaked the area the night before, leaving a cool damp morning for the runners to look forward to. The amount of runners was uncertain just an hour before the start of the ‘Live United 5K’ run was scheduled to start. Executive […]
Still time to do more for job creation Doing more to create jobs for Iowans and grow our state’s economy is still my top priority as the 2012 session winds down. The Iowa Senate is working to invest $62 million in job creation and economic growth. The Republican-controlled Iowa House, however, is only willing to […]
AMES, Iowa – April 24, 2012 – Iowa 92 is now open to traffic just west of Sigourney in Keokuk County, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office in Fairfield. Iowa 92 was closed April 24 as a precautionary measure pending bridge deck inspection and repair. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to […]
Kay Swanson, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the Primary Elections to be held June 5th are now available in the Auditor’s Office. Absentee voting in the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office will begin Thursday, April 26. Any person unable to get to the polls on June 5th may send a written request An […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – April 26, 2012 -The adult softball industrial league was very strong 15 years ago with 12 men’s teams and five co-ed teams from Oskaloosa and surrounding communities. Many field improvements were made then. People slowly lost interest in the league and it eventually disbanded. The field sat empty and unused for several […]
