Oskaloosa Native Has Spot On Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team
Nov 09, 2017
Iowa Corn proudly announces today the 18 Iowa college students who will make up the eighth Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT). Comprised of Iowa students pursuing degrees in agriculture, CAT will assist the Iowa…
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Weapon Involved Robbery Reported at Same Vacant House
Nov 09, 2017
Within the last month, two separate robbery incidents have taken place at a 449 N. Market Street, in Ottumwa. Each incident is outlined below: On October 14, 2017, a male victim, who is identified as…
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR MAHASKA COUNTY
Nov 08, 2017
Barnes City Councilmember (4 yr.) Total/Percentages Gene Davis - 19/20.43% Jeffrey Innis - 31/33.33% Write-in 43/46.24% Total - 93 Three total elected. Beacon Mayor (2 yr.) Total/Percentages Write-in - 19/100% Total - 19 Councilmember (2 yr.) Total/Percentages Ron Kauffman - 25/19.69% Darrell Rust - 15/11.81% Cecil Smith - 22/17.32%…
At-Large Incumbents Reign Victorious In City Elections
Nov 08, 2017
Aside from the Mayoral race with the city elections, there was also the vote in for first and third ward, as well as the at-large candidates. Neither Diane Ottosson, the elected candidate for first ward,…
Mayoral Election Ends With Incumbent Victory
Nov 08, 2017
The city of Oskaloosa, along with the rest of Mahaska County, held their municipal city elections on November 7th. The result of the ballot race was an interesting one. The mayoral race included incumbent Mayor…
Record Setting Amount Of Prescription Drugs Collected By DEA
Nov 08, 2017
Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 local and tribal law enforcement partners a record-setting 912,305 pounds—456 tons—of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and…
Simpson College Unveils "Simpson Promise"
Nov 07, 2017
A private college located in south-central Iowa is pledging to cover the first year of tuition for dozens of students from low-income Iowa families. Simpson College President Jay Simmons unveiled the "Simpson Promise" initiative on…
Oskaloosa Police Arrest Man On Numerous Theft and Burglary Charges
Nov 07, 2017
In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 5th, the Oskaloosa Police Department received a complaint of a male breaking into vehicles in the 500 block of High Ave West. Officers conducted an investigation into…
A Fourth Public Hearing for the Northwest Oskaloosa Bypass Is Held
Nov 06, 2017
The Iowa Department of Transportation held two part hearing for the public on the night of Thursday, November 2. The open forum began activities at 6 PM where the public was welcomed to view copies…
US Congressman Honors Local Fire Department's Volunteer Effort
Nov 03, 2017
The New Sharon Fire & Rescue and the Oskaloosa Fire Department were honored in the US House of Representatives by Representative of the 2nd Congressional District, Dave Loebsack. Loebsack had entered his praise into Congressional…