Local Community Groups Looking to Work Together
Aug 08, 2017
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…
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Sigourney Man Arrested Over A Year After Rape Allegation
Aug 08, 2017
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…
Oskaloosa Fire Department Holds Dedication Ceremony
Aug 03, 2017
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…
Addition To Be Expected at Lacey Complex Later This Year
Jul 28, 2017
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…
Home Base Iowa Builds Roots in Mahaska County
Jul 25, 2017
It was made official yesterday, Oskaloosa and Mahaska County have become a Home Base Iowa Community. This initiative was put forward by Governor Terry Branstad and Major General Tim Orr. “As a veteran, I think…
Armed Family Member Enters Residence
Jul 21, 2017
An incident out of Jasper County involving three individuals occurred just south of Newton on Highway 74 headed to Reasnor on July 18. Henry Vanrees, 49, arrived at his father and sister’s residence, upset about…
Marion County Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation
Jul 17, 2017
In February 2017, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received information that a Twin Cedars Community High School (Bussey, IA) teacher was having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office initiated an…
Arrest Made in March Homicide
Jul 13, 2017
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest on July 13 regarding the homicide of Jose Luis C. Ramirez Berber on March 6, 2017. Ramirez Berber was discovered deceased inside his residence. This arrest…
Oskaloosa Native Returns for Weekend Festivities
Jul 13, 2017
An Oskaloosa native is returning back to the city for festivities this weekend. Steve Bell grew up in Oskaloosa and was an Oskaloosa graduate in 1954. From there he went on to Central College for…
Mahaska County Sheriff's Office Warns of Black Bear
Jul 12, 2017
Mid-morning on Wednesday, July 12, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office had received a report of a black bear walking in a soybean field north of Oskaloosa. The partying reporting the sighting spotted the bear at…