Chapter 20 Takes Center Stage at Eggs and Issues
Feb 13, 2017
Saturday morning the Smokey Row Coffee House was abuzz as the audience asked the panel a series of questions concerning a collective bargaining bill known as Chapter 20. The bill, which consists of 70…
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Iowa abandons unemployment kiosk system
Feb 10, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials have confirmed that the state has stopped servicing or tracking the more than 700 self-help computer kiosks installed to replace dozens of unemployment offices closed in 2011 as…
Iowa Man Admits Being Drunk When Truck Rammed Into Car
Feb 09, 2017
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — A 46-year-old man has admitted being drunk when his truck slammed into the back of a car, killing a passenger in the car. The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/2k75K93) that William…
1 Man Killed, 1 Wounded In Des Moines Shooting, Police Say
Feb 08, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say one man has died and another has been wounded in a Des Moines shooting. Officers sent to investigate a possible homicide around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday found a man's…
Four Arrested During Investigation in Mahaska County
Feb 03, 2017
Over the past several months there have been multiple burglaries and thefts reported in Mahaska County, as well as the City of Oskaloosa. On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched…
Sheriff Warns of Scammers in Mahaska County
Feb 03, 2017
The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office would like to make all residents of Mahaska County aware that citizens have been receiving numerous reports in reference to scams within the Mahaska County area. Lately the Sheriff’s Office…
William Penn University Alum Katie Burnett Sets American Records in Race Walk
Feb 02, 2017
Oskaloosa--Katie Burnett refuses to give up on her dream, and last Saturday morning in The Golden State, she saw the fruits of her labor pay off as she became a race walk national champion with…
Kiwanis Hosts Natural Heritage Presentation
Feb 01, 2017
OSKALOOSA — Who doesn’t enjoy taking a walk in the woods on a sunny day? One group is working hard to make sure that a walk in the woods will stay pleasant. The Iowa Natural…
OACDG Scholarship applications available
Jan 31, 2017
The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is happy to announce that scholarships will again be available through its Chamber Scholars program, now in its 21st year. High school seniors living in Mahaska County and…
Lambirth Fire In Marion County
Jan 26, 2017
On Tuesday, January 24th, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a fire at Lambirth Enterprises located at 1764 Highway G-76 in rural Marion County. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion and then saw…