John Chidester of Dallas, Iowa was west bound on Marion County G-76 when he attempted to light a cigarette. Chidester lost control of his 1987 International tractor trailer going into the South ditch, with the semi ending up on it drivers side. The accident happened on December 20 around 9 pm, with Chidester being transported […]
Maleah Mast of Kinross was driving her 2001 Chevrolet Malibu West on Highway 22 when she dropped something on the floor of her car. The accident happened at approximately 9 am on December 22. Mast bent down to pick it up but was to late in noticing the model 280 Skid Loader driven by Daniel […]
OSKALOOSA — Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs, have released an audit report on Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. According to Chris Nelson, audit partner, MHP’s revenues totaled $34,810,400 for fiscal year 2010, which runs from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This is a 2.5 percent increase from the previous year. […]
Every kid wants to know where Santa is on Christmas Eve. Good thing NORAD has helped us adults keep the young ones informed of his exact location. Every year the people that help keep us safe track the big guy as he makes his travels. Their site is filled with games and other fun information […]
DES MOINES – The city of Eddyville reported that a pump failed at a lift station on the southern edge of town yesterday afternoon. Wastewater was bypassing from the lift station to an unnamed tributary to the Des Moines River, a distance of approximately two miles. Backup pumps were out for repairs at the time […]
Mahaska Health Partnership’s Board of Trustees met Monday evening after the Mahaska County Supervisors held their vote on the urban renewal designation for MHP. Jay Christensen, MHP’s CEO, informed the board of Mahaska County Supervisors 2 to 1 decision not to adopt the urban renewal designation for MHP. We really didn’t get any feedback except […]
Last week, we asked you if you believed Christmas has become too commercialized. 177 residents responded with 148 residents (84%) voting yes, 16 residents (9%) voting I don’t care, and 13 residents (7%) voting no. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This week’s question […]
A Sunday December 19th accident around 7:45pm in the evening caused considerable damage to the 1995 Wrangler driven by James Bennett of Sully, Iowa. Bennett was blinded by oncoming headlights running off the right side of the road striking a tree at the junction of T-14 and Elk Horn St. 1 mile North of Pella. […]
Some of you may remember Paul Jones. He is a Montezuma resident that serves at the US Station in the Antarctic. You can read his previous story HERE. http://oskynews.org/?p=5762 I know that Santa lives some distance from you at the South Pole region, but how are you guys celebrating Christmas and New Years at your […]
At this evening’s city council meeting, the city council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to initiate a 28E agreement with the city of Pella and Mahaska County. The agreement will be for the purpose of building a jointly owned regional airport. City Manager Michael Schrock reported that if the council was to vote […]
