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Chance of snow tonight and tomorrow
Nov 08, 2018 by Rick Watts
You shouldn't need your snow shovel, but you will need to beware of accumulated snow. The National Weather Service says there's a 50 percent chance of snow tonight (11/8), with a 40 percent chance of…
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Local county board election results
Nov 07, 2018 by Rick Watts
There will be one new supervisor on the Mahaska County Board. Incumbent Republican Steve Wanders and Republican Steve Parker were elected Tuesday (11/6) over Democrat Paul DeGeest and Scott Van Veldhuizen, who was nominated by…
Today is Election Day
Nov 06, 2018 by Rick Watts
Let the voting begin. Polls are open until 9:00 tonight (11/6) on this Election Day. The big ticket item on the ballot is the Governor’s race, with incumbent Republican Kim Reynolds challenged by Democrat Fred…
Robbery suspect caught a year and a half later
Nov 06, 2018 by Rick Watts
It has taken nearly a year and a half, but Washington Police believe they’ve found the man who robbed a local jeweler in April 2017. On April 5, 2017, Don’s Jewelry was robbed. After reviewing…
Hy-Vee coupon scam alert
Nov 05, 2018 by Rick Watts
If you shop at Hy-Vee, you could be tempted by a coupon making the rounds on social media---but it’s a scam. The coupon is supposedly good for $80 of free groceries at Hy-Vee. Kevin Rausch…
Mahaska County Board held a special meeting this morning
Nov 02, 2018 by Rick Watts
Today’s special board meeting started at 9am at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. At this special Mahaska County Board meeting, the Board opened bids for a new radio communications system. The bids came from…
Absentee ballot concerns
Nov 01, 2018 by Rick Watts
If you just received your absentee ballot in the mail and you’re worried your ballot won’t arrive in time for Election Day on Tuesday (11/6), the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has some ideas. First, mail…
Governor Reynolds and Senator Grassley in Oskaloosa today
Oct 31, 2018 by Rick Watts
Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa US Senator Chuck Grassley will be in Oskaloosa this afternoon (10/31). They'll have a campaign rally at Smokey Row Coffee in downtown Oskaloosa from noon until 1pm. The No Coast…
Area city-wide Trick or Treating is tonight and tomorrow night
Oct 30, 2018 by Rick Watts
A reminder that trick or treaters in Oskaloosa should go out tonight (10/30), rather than Halloween night (10/31). In Oskaloosa, there's a Trick or Treat Parade in City Square Park starting at 4:00pm today. And…
Airport meeting will be held tonight in Pella
Oct 29, 2018 by Rick Watts
The South Central Regional Airport Agency is having a public hearing tonight (10/29) in Pella. They'll discuss plans to acquire the land needed for the proposed airport to be built outside Oskaloosa and whether the…
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