Oskaloosa’s Municipal Water Department has been experiencing flooding from the South Skunk River. The Water Department along with Mahaska County Emergency Management have been working together to make sure that Oskaloosa and Beacon continue to have clean and SAFE water. The Water Department has recently been in contact with The National Weather Service in Des […]
Mahaska County was recently added to a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Jasper and Polk counties were added at this time as well, allowing for individuals to receive assistance with damages associated with recent flooding. This was attained on information gathered even before this most recent round of flooding. Individuals in need of assistance need to contact […]
City Hall – Oskaloosa, Iowa For our first ever question of the week poll we felt the need to address the city council’s move to get rid of sanitary sewer reductions. After repeated calls from council member Aaron VerSteeg to lift this part of the Oskaloosa code, the city council will now be considering a […]
Oskaloosa is about to set a bad record. More water coming down the South Skunk has pushed the river to near record levels, and is expected to push it to a record crest on Saturday. At 6:00pm Saturday, the level was 25.75 feet and rising. Flood stage is 20.0 feet and record level is 25.8 […]
Some pictures and video from Highway 92 East of Oskaloosa Iowa today. The end of the video show’s the area of the flash flood by Spring Creek.
Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock says that residents should not be concerned about water contamination. City officials called a press conference earlier today to update citizens on the status of the Oskaloosa water system. Officials stated that the flooding has not jeopardized the drinking water and that it is safe at this time. “The city’s […]
It happens, the paper gets left sitting on top of your recent loan from the library. Time goes by and you just don’t want to pay that fine so it sits, or you just haven’t had the time. Well, with only a couple more days left it’s time to take that long over do book, […]
Oskaloosa Iowa Flooding 8-11-2010 Photo’s: Don Hubbard
Oskaloosa is yet again the victim of heavy rainfall. Overnight nearly 8 inches of rain fell causing the Spring Creek River to swell out of its banks and into the homes of residents. Around 4 am Mahaska County 911 became aware of a dangerous situation east of town. Fire fighters were dispatched and upon arriving […]
Oskaloosa Iowa Flooding 8-10-2010 If you have pictures or a story you would like to share email them to info@oskynews.org.
