Weekend Rain Helps Diminishing Drought
Oct 24, 2017
Although Oskaloosa, and much of the surrounding area received rain this weekend, over 80% of Mahaska County is still considered to be in a moderate drought, according to the online National Integrated Drought Information System.…
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Reynolds Inaugurates New Daycare Facility
Oct 24, 2017
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will visit Centerville on Tuesday, October 31st to join Lee Container President Robert Varnedoe for a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Curious Kids Day Care Center. On August 1st, the Centerville School…
Facade Improvements May See Second Phase
Oct 23, 2017
Construction on the Downtown Facade Improvement Project began in May of this year, while the discussion on the project is dated back to September of 2015. This project has made leaps and bounds to improve…
Historic Preservation Awarded To Five Dutch Homes
Oct 20, 2017
On October 20th, the Historic Pella Trust held an awards evening for residents, homes and landmarks in the Dutch community. There were five winners of the 2017 Historic Preservation Award: Robert and Robin Schulty; Brent…
First Responders in Iowa Receiving Checks From Dakota Access Pipeline
Oct 20, 2017
The company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline that runs diagonally across Iowa, from the northwest to the southeast is making donations to emergency responders in every county the pipeline crosses in Iowa and…
Washington Couple Arrested For Child Endangerment Death
Oct 20, 2017
Yesterday, October 19th, 29 year-old Ambrashia Marie Chrzan, along with 36-year-old Anthony Lamont McCoy, of Riverside, Iowa were taken into custody for the November 9, 2016, death of a minor. After a joint investigation by…
Orionid Meteor Shower Show Peaks This Weekend
Oct 20, 2017
October may be best known for pumpkins, fall weather and haunted houses, but the month is also prime time for meteor showers. Budding astronomers and stargazers will want to mark their calendars for the peak of the Orionid…
Iowa DOT Facilities Readying Resources for Winter
Oct 19, 2017
It's been sunny and relatively warm with temperatures comfortably sitting in the 60s this past week, but Iowa Department of Transportation employees are busy preparing for winter. Craig Bargfrede is the DOT's winter operations administrator…
Washington Police Investigate Theft from Stewart Boosters
Oct 19, 2017
The Washington Police Department received a call from the Washington School District in early October reference a theft of monies from the Stewart Boosters. The Washington Police Department investigated the report and have charged 32-year-old…
Local 'Dreamers' Affected by Executive Order
Oct 18, 2017
Karen Ventura and Hector Briceno share a similar story. They came to the U.S. when they were children and grew up in the states. Both consider this their home. In 2012, both obtained Deferred Action…