NEWS

Duchow Hired as BBBS Program Manager

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahaska County is pleased to announce that Robbyn Duchow has been hired as Program Manager.  She will start Monday, October 30th, at her office in the Mahaska YMCA. Duchow lives in Oskaloosa…
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PELLA ADVANCES TO VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL FINAL; OSKY, EBF ELIMINATED

Four area teams were in action in regional semifinal action Tuesday night. Pella and Osky battled in Class 4A Region 4 and it was all Lady Dutch from start to finish. Oskaloosa held their own…
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ALICE Training Opportunity for Oskaloosa Businesses

ALERT is when you first become aware of a threat. The sooner you understand that you’re in danger, the sooner you can save yourself. A speedy response is critical. Seconds count. LOCKDOWN might require you…
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Brooklyn Farmer Running for Secretary of Agriculture

Craig Lang, a Poweshiek County dairy farmer who has served as president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Financial during one of its most-challenging eras, said today he will run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in…
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Three Muscatine Residents Busted for Meth Dealing

Late last week, three Muscatine residents were sentenced to over 8 years in prison. Danielle Graves, 35, Nathan Wagner, 36,  and Charles Rhoades, 39, were sent to prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Graves and…
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Smith To Be Named Chamber Director

The Mahaska Health Partnership Executive Board and Leadership Team met Monday evening to discuss business as usual. As the reports rounded the table, Jacky Bresnahan, Director of Human Resources, informed the board of various hires…
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MONTE, PEKIN, AND PC ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

Monday night was a full night of postseason volleyball in Class 1A and 2A and three area teams kept their state tournament dreams alive. In Class 1A Region 4, the Montezuma Bravettes swept Grand View…
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Albia High School Student Arrested On Terrorism Threat

An Albia High School Student was arrested and charged with Threat of Terrorism after a weekend incident. On Saturday, October 21st, the Albia Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff received reports of a threatening post…
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Coat Drive To Help Local Iowans In Need

BURR! It’s getting chillier out there. Help share the warmth with those in our community that need it! The 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive is taking place now until January 31st, 2018. Collection boxes for…
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Weekend Rain Helps Diminishing Drought

Although Oskaloosa, and much of the surrounding area received rain this weekend, over 80% of Mahaska County is still considered to be in a moderate drought, according to the online National Integrated Drought Information System.…
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