A high-speed pursuit in Mahaska County late Tuesday night ended in a crash involving three vehicles, including two law enforcement units, and resulted in injuries to one driver. The incident occurred at approximately 11:43 p.m. on April 22, 2025, near the intersection of Highway 92 and Dean Avenue. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment for His Holiness Pope Francis who died on April 21, 2025 at Vatican City. He was 88-years-old. Gov. Reynolds’ order is issued in conjunction with President Trump’s proclamation to lower the […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Holy Week District 44, 2 weeks to go! This week the Senate passed SJR 11 which is a constitutional amendment to protect Iowa taxpayers against reckless tax increases by requiring a 2/3 majority vote to raise taxes or create a new tax. The process of passing a constitutional amendment is […]
Mahaska Health Oncology Care Team hosted a skin cancer prevention event last week at the William Penn University Campus Health Center. The event was a collaboration between the Mahaska Health Oncology Team, Family Medicine team, and the William Penn Athletic Department. The Oncology Care Team at Mahaska Health hosts an annual event focused on raising […]
BRIDGE CITY SLAM VII Ottumwa, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – Experience the attitude and excitement of live professional wrestling when Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) returns to the Bridge View Center for Bridge City Slam VII Saturday, September 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets to this action-packed event go on sale Friday, April 25, 10 a.m. Pricing […]
Discovering the Power of Awareness and Self-Defense OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When members of the Oskaloosa High School girls track team gathered for a recent practice, they expected to break a sweat—but not in the usual way. Under the guidance of local instructor Clay Grandia, the team shifted from sprint drills to self-defense, learning how to […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a full meeting Monday morning, April 21, 2025, addressing a wide range of issues including the FY25/26 county budget, a proposed road vacation, an ongoing auditor vacancy, and multiple public concerns. The meeting opened with a Pledge of Allegiance and quickly moved through approval of […]
As of mid-April 2025, Iowa has recorded 61 traffic fatalities — a troubling statistic that highlights ongoing road safety concerns across the state. A closer look at the numbers reveals that rural areas remain the most dangerous, with 41 of those deaths occurring outside of urban centers. Despite the perception that cities are riskier due […]
Oskaloosa – In the quiet hum of a dimly lit room inside the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center, voices crackle through headsets. Monitors glow with incoming data. Phones ring without warning. For the community, emergencies start with a call. For telecommunicators — also known as dispatchers — that’s where the responsibility begins. Often unseen but […]
