Representative Betty De Boef would like to send her deepest sympathy to the family of the brave Deputy Sheriff who gave his life by doing his job protecting us all today in the shoot- out in our county. All the members of our Sheriff’s department as well as the other law officers involved were steller […]
Officers from many municipalities, including City, County and State assets, arrived to assist those officers in need of help. Trooper Marlow stated that shortly before 3 p.m. the situation was resolved upon the death of the suspect. Trooper Marlow went on to assure residents that all is now safe and that the situation is secure. […]
In documents obtained by Osky News, a complaint and affidavit has been submitted to the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, the State of Iowa vs. Henry W. VanWheelden. VanWheelden is accused of Fraudulent Insurance Submission. The violation is of Iowa Code 507E.3 and is a Class D Felony. A Class D Felony in Iowa […]
Different groups of seniors from Eddyville-Blakesburg High School were displaying their work and individual accomplishments from FFA, 4-H, writing, digital photo displays and scrapbooks, poetry, and other physical projects such as art. These were all on display in the cafeteria of the high school on Friday April 1, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Last […]
The 12th Annual Pine Wood Derby Race was held on April 2nd at the center court of Penn Central Mall. Registration for the races was from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m., with racing getting underway at 9:30. All children pre-K to 12th grade and adults were allowed to participate. 5 oz. and 8 oz. cars […]
Last week, we asked you if you approved of the way President Obama was handling the situation in Iraq. 59 residents responded with 33 residents (56%) saying No, 20 residents (34%) saying Yes, and 6 residents (10%) saying Unsure. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and doesn’t reflect the view of Osky News. […]
Mahaska County Soccer Club held an annual coaches clinic at the Lacey Recreation Complex on March 31st. Thirteen volunteer coaches participated in the clinic. Ian Bradley, The Iowa Soccer Association’s director of coaches, traveled from Des Moines to teach the clinic which included instruction in coaching, soccer plays as well as giving coach volunteers […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center nurses Jodi Chipman, Kelli Kindley and Chyann McGlothlen have met the requirements for certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing specialties. Jodi and Kelli became certified in October 2010 and Chyann became certified in March 2011. Chyann, who […]
Report from Sherry Vavra, Executive Director of MCRF: “On any given night you can come to the Lacey Recreation Complex in Oskaloosa and see any number of events happening at once. Today, Thursday evening, March 31st, I am here and watching seven youth from Oskaloosa who came to the complex just to play a game […]
Welcome to the Friday version of ‘Where in Mahaska County’? Warmer weather has returned and my stockpile of photos is starting to grow once again. This is from that fresh folder of digital shots. When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer is also revealed there,as well, later […]
