Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down in Southeast Iowa on Friday
Apr 03, 2023
By Sam Parsons Governor Kim Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations in 12 different Iowa counties after multiple tornadoes touched down on Friday and caused substantial damage. The 12 Iowa counties - which include Mahaska, Keokuk,…
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Gateway Helping Hands Accepting Donations for Mississippi Tornado Relief Tomorrow
Mar 31, 2023
By Sam Parsons Tomorrow, from noon to 4pm, Gateway Helping Hands will have an enclosed trailer parked in front of the Gateway Church of the Nazarene to accept donations for Mississippi tornado relief. In the…
North Mahaska's McGriff Named Emerging Leader
Mar 30, 2023
NEW SHARON, IA -- Sarah McGriff, North Mahaska Community School’s Business Manager and Board Secretary, was awarded the Emerging Leader Award by the Iowa Association of School Business Officials at the 2023 IASBO Spring Conference.…
Marion County Development’s Top 10 Under 40 Announced
Mar 29, 2023
By Sam Parsons Marion County Development announced their annual Top 10 Under 40 last night at the Knoxville Library. The MCDC says the annual list was created “to honor young professionals making a difference in…
Pella School Board Discusses Certified Budget, Natural Gas Costs
Mar 28, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and discussed their certified budget process. The board set the public hearing for their certified budget for April 10 and discussed some of the…
Eggs and Issues - March 25
Mar 27, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber put on its final scheduled round of Eggs and Issues at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa on Saturday and welcomed Ken Rozenboom and Adrian Dickey of the Iowa Senate, as…
Iowa DNR Releases PFAS Sampling Results: No Issues Found in Local Water Supplies
Mar 24, 2023
By Sam Parsons Yesterday, the Iowa DNR released a summary of the results from their testing of different public water supplies across the state of Iowa for levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”,…
Pella City Council Moves Forward with Indoor Rec Center Design
Mar 23, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week and discussed the schematic design of the proposed Indoor Recreation Center. The meeting began with several citizens of Pella speaking out against moving forward with…
Oskaloosa, Ottumwa Among Nearly 2 Dozen School Districts to Receive Swatting Calls
Mar 22, 2023
DES MOINES -- Yesterday, about two dozen school districts across Iowa - including the Oskaloosa and Ottumwa school districts - received “swatting calls” that referend an alleged active shooter scenario. According to Department of Public…
Oskaloosa City Council Sets Public Hearing for Edmundson Park Playground Improvements
Mar 21, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and set the date for a public hearing on plans and specifications for the Edmundson Park Playground Improvements. The public hearing will be held on…