Iowa election results
Nov 04, 2020
For Iowa, the 2020 election is over. Iowans chose President Donald Trump over Joe Biden for the state’s six electoral votes. Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst won re-election in a hotly contested race against Theresa…
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Record Number of Voters Expected in Iowa
Nov 03, 2020
Iowa voters are expected to cast ballots in record numbers for an election that will determine competitive races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state Legislature. Nearly a million people have returned absentee ballots,…
Mahaska County won't post election results in Courthouse lobby
Nov 02, 2020
Another tradition is going by the wayside this year because of coronavirus. Mahaska County will not be posting election results on a large blackboard in the County Courthouse on Tuesday (11/3). Mahaska County Auditor Sue…
Reminder for smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
Oct 30, 2020
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. So before you go to bed Saturday night (10/31), set your clocks back one hour. It’s also recommended that you put fresh batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon…
Coronavirus continues to have big impact in Iowa
Oct 29, 2020
Iowa’s number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations continued to surge higher Wednesday (10/29) as medical professionals have begun to express concern that hospitals could be overwhelmed with patients if no action is taken to…
Relief fund set up for Iowa county fairs
Oct 28, 2020
Governor Kim Reynolds has set aside six million dollars from federal coronavirus relief funds to create the "Iowa County Fairs Relief Program." Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says the program will give a…
Pence & Biden to visit Iowa this week
Oct 27, 2020
Both Presidential campaigns will be coming to Iowa this week as the 2020 campaign nears the finish line. Vice President Mike Pence will hold a rally Thursday afternoon (10/29) at 1 at Des Moines International…
Early voting at record pace
Oct 26, 2020
Iowa voters are casting ballots in person or by mail at a record pace before the Nov. 3 election with several days of early voting still remaining. The Iowa secretary of state’s office reported that…
Voting Location Open on Saturday
Oct 23, 2020
Here’s a reminder that the Mahaska County’s temporary voting building in Oskaloosa will be open Saturday (10/24) from 8am to 5pm. Also, Saturday is the last day you can register to vote in the November…
Oskaloosa woman arrested on drug charges and more
Oct 22, 2020
An Oskaloosa woman is facing several charges after she was arrested Wednesday night (10/21) in Wapello County. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Claudia Blizzard is charged with possession of a controlled substance--morphine--as well…