by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 21, 2023 The state’s dryness has continued to worsen, and extreme drought now encompasses more than a third of Iowa, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. The area of extreme drought — the second-worst of four classifications — has long occupied a substantial swath of […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 19, 2023) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Mahaska County, Iowa. The affected site is a backyard mixed species flock. Commercial and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Last week, the Oskaloosa Police Department’s Logan Nord spotted an individual he believed may be wanted and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Nord is the school resource officer, and he had chosen to do some work at the Oskaloosa High School and then go to the elementary school afterward. As […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – In a ceremony held on Sunday, December 17th, at 2 pm, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit paid tribute to two of its longest-serving reserve deputies, Dennis Dursky and Verlan Uitermarkt, for their 50 years of service. The event, at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – We recently had an opportunity to ask Mahaska Health Emergency Services Medical Director Matthew Gritters, MD, about the best practices for protecting yourself from extreme cold and preventing conditions like frostbite and hypothermia. Dr. Gritters explains, “Hypothermia involves your body temperature dropping below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The colder your core temperature gets, […]
December 14, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On December 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., School Resource Officer Nord was patrolling in the area of the Oskaloosa High School complex and saw a man driving on N 3rd who he knew to be wanted on outstanding escape warrants. Officer Nord followed the male while […]
We reached out to Mahaska Health for tips to stay healthy during the holidays and the cold of winter. Arthur Zacharjasz, ARNP-BC Occupational, Employee & Public Health Director with Mahaska Health, shared the following tips on healthy eating. Control Temptations: Keep high-calorie foods less accessible. If you bake or receive food gifts, consider sharing them or […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools would like to express its gratitude to Book Vault and the community members who participated in the “Christmas Around the World” event in November. The initiative aimed to spread the joy of reading and cultural diversity by encouraging individuals and families to donate books to school libraries. The […]
The Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade, a cherished tradition in the heart of Iowa, recently celebrated its 36th anniversary. This event, held annually in downtown Oskaloosa, has become a staple of the holiday season in the area, drawing in crowds from the local community and beyond. The parade typically features a variety of lighted […]
Pleasant Grove Homestead, a family-run agricultural business, has carved out a unique niche in the rural areas around Oskaloosa, Sigourney, and Montezuma. Their commitment to providing fresh, locally sourced produce, meat, and eggs is matched by their dedication to educating the community about healthy eating through their informative blog. The journey of Pleasant Grove Homestead […]
