City/School Elections are One Week from Tomorrow
Oct 30, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- All qualified electors of Mahaska County, Iowa are hereby notified that a City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. ALL POLLS IN MAHASKA COUNTY OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL…
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Ottumwa Man Charged with Murder in Connection to Stabbing
Oct 27, 2023
OTTUMWA -- On October 16, 2023, at approximately10:46 p.m., officers from the Ottumwa Police Department were dispatched to 301 S. Ward Street on a report of a stabbing. The victim was identified as Samuel Gallegos-Ramirez,…
Bridge View Center Receiving 2023 Facilities & Destinations Prime Site Award
Oct 26, 2023
OTTUMWA -- Five VenuWorks-managed venues, including Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center, received the prestigious 2023 Prime Site Award presented by Facilities and Destinations magazine. This award is given annually to the top convention and exposition centers…
Mel Brooks Musical "Young Frankenstein" Comes to the Central College Stage
Oct 25, 2023
PELLA -- "It's Alive!" The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Central College will present "Mel Brooks Musical: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" 7 p.m. Oct. 25-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Kruidenier Center on…
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to host public event focused on strengthening Iowa’s community-based services in Oskaloosa
Oct 24, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a public event as part of their HOMEtown Conversations series in Oskaloosa, Iowa. During the event, HHS leadership will share updates on how they…
Oskaloosa Turns On the Lights November 18
Oct 23, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce ‘Turn on the Lights!’ to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 18. The event will begin at 5:30pm with music from the Oskaloosa City…
Mahaska Health Hosts Attorney General to Discuss States Opioid Reduction Program
Oct 20, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Mahaska Health hosted Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Goldfinch Health to discuss the opioid epidemic and an evidence-based opioid reduction program. The new program, titled ERAS, stands for Enhanced Recovery After…
Mahaska County Rangers Crack Down on Meth Trade: Three in Custody
Oct 19, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- After several months of investigations, the Rangers of the Mahaska County Conservation Board have made three arrests in reference to the sale and use of methamphetamines at Eveland Access Campground (2890 Galveston Ave,…
Absentee Voting Period Begins Today
Oct 18, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The absentee voting period begins today in the state of Iowa. In Mahaska County, ballots ARE NOT available at this time. However, voters wishing to have an absentee ballot mailed to them may…
Hayrack Ride Accident Being Investigated
Oct 17, 2023
By Sam Parsons An accident that occurred during a hayrack ride in What Cheer over the weekend is now being investigated. According to a briefing released by the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office yesterday, the department…