The Mahaska County Supervisors meeting was a longer one than usual. The Emergency Management and a Sales Tax Agreement took the bulk of the time at the January 17, 2011 meeting. Approval of the agenda Approval of the January 3rd minutes Approval of budget amendment for Emergency Management Robinson and the Supervisors spoke about how […]
At its meeting Monday evening, the Oskaloosa City Council debated on a resolution to establish a gun free zone in Oskaloosa. If approved, the city council could declare any property owned or operated by the City of Oskaloosa to be a gun free zone. Council members Aaron VerSteeg and Tom Walling immediately vocally expressed their […]
OSKALOOSA – As we embark on 2011, many people have set a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Mahaska Health Partnership Registered Dietitian Lea Rice cautions you to lose weight the healthy way. “Fad diets and quick-fix pills only have short term results,” Rice said. “Losing weight too quickly can lead to other health implications. […]
Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson has had his current position officially funded as full time. Jameys job provides the services needed to help residents be more prepared for disasters. Mahaska County Sheriff, Paul DeGeest, announced the boards intention to fund the position recently. DeGeest speaks highly of the job Robinson has done since taking […]
PELLA — Central College received a $7,000 grant from Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the Geisler Library Writers Reading Spring 2011 series. The proposal was deemed “exemplary” for its programming and the collaboration between Central College, the Pella Public Library and the Friends of Central Arts. Highlighting the spring […]
Nearly 70 Oskaloosa Girl Scouts and leaders were off to see the Wizard at the Missoula Children’s Theater’s presentation of the Wizard of Oz at George Daily Auditorium over the weekend. The majority of the girls enjoyed watching the show, while others demonstrated their thespian skills on the stage after auditioning and rehearsing all week […]
At approximately 3:30 on January 13th, 2011, Leslie VanZee was driving West nearing Highway 14 on G-28. VanZee, 35 of Pella driving a 2002 Dodge Caravan failed to yield to traffic traveling on Highway 14. Sir Busick, a 58 year old from Melcher, Iowa was traveling North on Highway 14 and made contact with the […]
2009: Bitterly cold air settled across Iowa for several days in mid-January. The lowest temperatures were generally reached on the morning of the 16th when Waterloo tied its all-time record with a low of -34 F and Coggon in far northern Linn County dropped to -40 F, the lowest temperature recorded in the state in […]
The Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency will hold a public hearing on February 1, 2011, at 12:30 PM in the City Hall conference room located at 220 South Market. The purpose of the hearing is to gain input from the public on the adoption of revisions to the agency’s Administrative Plan. Comments may be made orally […]
1963: Bitterly cold air settled across Iowa sending temperatures plummeting to record levels. Reported low temperatures included -31 F at Charles City and Osage, -34 F at New Hampton, -35 F at Cresco, -39 F at Decorah, and -40 F at Saratoga in Howard County, a level which was only reached a handful of times […]
