Oskaloosa, Knoxville Councils to Host Final Regular Meetings of 2022
Dec 19, 2022
By Sam Parsons Two city councils in our area have their final regular meetings of the year lined up for tonight. The Oskaloosa City Council will meet to hold a public hearing on an amendment…
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Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Arrested for Theft
Dec 16, 2022
SIGOURNEY, IA -- On December 13, 2022, the Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Gene Smith (66) was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree a Class D Felony based on an investigation by the…
Ottumwa Citizens Police Academy Registration Opens
Dec 15, 2022
OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Police Department will be holding their Annual Citizens Police Academy in February and March of 2023. The Academy gives citizens an opportunity to learn first-hand about local law enforcement. The…
Marion County Board of Supervisors Discusses FY24 Budget, Pleasantville Adkins Development Project
Dec 14, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met yesterday and had a discussion about the proposed Adkins development in the city of Pleasantville. The project is still in the planning phase, but board…
Pella School Board Meets for Final Time in 2022
Dec 13, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Pella School Board met last night for the final time in 2022 and heard the latest update on the Early Childhood Center, which just recently entered phase 2 of construction. The…
Oskaloosa Home Destroyed By Fire on Saturday
Dec 12, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Fire Department was paged to a home filling with smoke in the 1200 block of High Avenue West in Oskaloosa at 10:32 Saturday morning. Police officers on the scene advised that…
Oskaloosa Police Chief Graduates from School of Police Staff and Command
Dec 09, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa and Oskaloosa Police Department announced the recent graduation of Chief Benjamin Boeke from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Chief Boeke has successfully completed…
Pella Council Tables Repairs for Bos Landen Conference Center
Dec 08, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week to discuss proposed repairs to the Bos Landen Conference Center. A public hearing was held on the repairs, which became necessary after a frozen water…
Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Award Winners
Dec 07, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- “Christmas Canvas” took place Saturday evening in downtown Oskaloosa beneath the beautiful Painting With Lights Display. Oskaloosa Main Street and the Mahaska Chamber have unveiled the full list of prize winners from the…
Osky City Council Hears Results of FY2022 Audit
Dec 06, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and received a presentation from Martens & Company on their audit for FY2022. The audit showed that the cash balances of the city at the…