City of Oskaloosa to Conduct Surveys for Wastewater Treatment Grant Applications
Sep 02, 2022
The city of Oskaloosa announced that beginning the weekend of September 10th, surveys will be conducted with citizens of Oskaloosa to collect data for grant applications for upcoming long term projects; namely, the planned construction…
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Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum’s 56th Annual Fall Festival Coming Up
Sep 01, 2022
Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum is gearing up to host its 56th annual Fall Festival this month. To get the details, we spoke with curator Margaret Spiegel, who said that this event shows the farm…
City of Pella Holding Referendum on LOSST
Aug 31, 2022
The city of Pella announced last week that on September 13, the city will conduct a referendum on extending its Local Option Sales and Services Tax, or LOSST. Mayor Don DeWaard gave us some details…
Special Election to be Held for City of Eddyville
Aug 30, 2022
Mahaska County announced that there will be special election on Tuesday, September 13, for an ordinance granting Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc, the right and non-exclusive franchise to maintain and operate in the city of…
Sen. Chuck Grassley Visits Sigourney for Q&A
Aug 29, 2022
On Friday, Iowa senator Chuck Grassley held a community Q&A at Barn Wired in Sigourney, and answered questions on topics ranging from education to health care to the student debt crisis. One of the topics…
H&S Feed's Check-R-Board Days Happening Tomorrow
Aug 26, 2022
Tomorrow, H&S Feed’s Check-R-Board Days event is happening from 8am-3pm. Owner Byron Eekhoff posted a video to social media outlining the free event and what’s going on there. [audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Eekhoff-on-Check-R-Board-Days.mp3"][/audio] Luke Farland will be performing…
United Way of Mahaska County to Host Bingo Ball Fundraiser September 9
Aug 25, 2022
United Way of Mahaska County has a couple of big events right around the corner. In addition to the Day of Caring, they are set to host their Bingo Ball Fundraiser next month. Director Michela…
Ottumwa Community Schools Raises Substitute Teacher Pay
Aug 24, 2022
The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday. An agenda item that saw extensive discussion was the pay rate for substitute teachers in the district as the need to add subs continues to increase. Historically, the…
Pella School Board Hears Project Updates
Aug 23, 2022
The Pella Community School District held a board meeting last night and heard updates on some of their ongoing projects. Construction on a new HVAC system is still ongoing at the high school, and superintendent…
United Way of Mahaska County Gearing Up for Day of Caring
Aug 23, 2022
United Way of Mahaska County is gearing up for its Day of Caring next month, and we spoke with director Michela Friesen about what to expect. Friesen told us about what Day of Caring is…