The Oskaloosa Community School Board met on Monday, August 28 to discussion to new gym remodel. The initial board meeting was to approve the plans and specifications of the gym remodel. Carl Drost spoke of…
Blattner Energy out of Avon, MN set up camp in farm fields north of Oskaloosa. Just off the west side of Highway-63 headed to New Sharon, travelers can now see 84 wind turbines in total…
It was a busy weekend for the Ottumwa Police Department and Wapello County Sheriff’s Office as they responded to three separate calls on gun related incidents inside the city limits. On the evening Friday, August…
As Senator Joni Ernst continues her 99 County Tour through Iowa, she made two pit stops on Tuesday in southeast Iowa. Her first stop was a public town hall meeting in Washington, she heard from…
The Urban Deer Hunting season is approaching and the season is to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The hunting season will run from September 16th, 2017 through January 10th, 2018. During this season,…
Running for Board Director in District #2 is Shelly Herr, who is currently incumbent and District #4 is Arvin DeBeof, also incumbent. For District #5, the candidate is Margaret A. Ratcliff. Two candidates for School Board…
An item on the agenda at both Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and City Council meeting yesterday included the discussion of the business plan for the Mahaska Development Partnership. The Chamber of Commerce, the Mahaska…
A Sigourney, Iowa man is facing felony sexual assault charges for a rape allegation that dates back more than a year. Donald Dean Herr II, 54, faces one count of Second Degree Sexual Abuse. According…
The header photo displays the generations at the Oskaloosa Fire Station where the youngest and oldest firefighter 'cut the ribbon' at the conclusion of the ceremony. The last dedication of the Oskaloosa Fire Station occurred…
Wednesday marked the quarterly board meeting for the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation. The board welcome guests from Mahaska County Farm Bureau to announce exciting news. MCRF board member, Carl Drost, introduced a partnership between Farm…