A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On today’s date, at approximately 12:30 pm, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office went to Century Mobile Home Park, lot #33, located between Beacon and Oskaloosa. While at this address, 31-year-old Erika Jo King, of Oskaloosa, was arrested on an outstanding Wapello County arrest warrant. This warrant […]
Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at Russell Wildlife Area Early registration deadline for ½ price deal is Sept. 15! Bring the kids and family to the 20th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 30th any time between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Labor Day Weekend is now synonymous with what is probably the community’s biggest event. Concert on the Square is a partnership between area churches and businesses to help bring top Christian music performers to the downtown square in Oskaloosa. This year, Colton Dixon and Mac Powell performed to an estimated 10,000 […]
One way the community can help is by being prepared themselves. As we know from incidents that have happened across the nation and in our community, CPR is one of the most important skills you can have to be prepared. Mahaska County Emergency Management wants everyone to be prepared for when an emergency strikes. Are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a first for this reporter, a candidate for President utilized the ISU Extension Office in Oskaloosa for a campaign rally. Scott, a Republican, ate lunch at Taso’s Steak House in Oskaloosa before his arrival and was full of energy, humor, and thoughts about what would help the United States into the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors joined City of Oskaloosa officials and Council members to discuss future cooperation between the entities this past week. Council member Joe Caligiuri spoke about the need for cooperation to incorporate some land within the city limits. Housing and being able to lure developers to build is […]
Fremont is celebrating its 175th birthday with a Demi-Semi-Sept-Centennial three-day Celebration from September 8-10th! Join us for a fun-filled weekend with FREE family-friendly activities, including inflatables, lazer tag, caricatures, face painting, food, vendor market, live music, grand parade, contests, and much more! We hope to see you in Fremont! Our most up-to-date schedule with details […]
August 31, 2023 Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce Angella Foster as the new Program Director. She will begin her position working in the Oskaloosa Main Street district on September 18. Angella joins Oskaloosa Main Street from William Penn University, where she was the Executive Assistant to the President for the past ten years. […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Thursday, August 31st, 2023, at approximately 4 pm, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received information that a threat-of-violence had been made towards multiple Courthouses in Southeast Iowa, including the Courthouse in Mahaska County. As an abundance-of-caution, multiple members of the Sheriff’s Office reported to our Courthouse where […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 31, 2023 OSKALOOSA — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott, campaigning in Iowa Thursday, said a federal 15-week abortion ban would make abortion a “much less political issue.” Roughly 80 people gathered at the Iowa State University Extension in Oskaloosa to hear from the South Carolina senator and ask […]
