Primary Election Today
Jun 02, 2020
Today (6/2) is Election Day in Iowa. This primary election will be a bit different in Mahaska County because only two polling places are open: at the Environmental Learning Center on Highway 92 in Oskaloosa…
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Coronavirus update
Jun 01, 2020
Another 17 Iowans have died from coronavirus over the weekend...for a pandemic total of 537 as of this morning. One person from Mahaska County has died and one from Wapello County. Also, 41 new cases…
Death investigation in Melcher-Dallas
May 29, 2020
Marion County law enforcement is investigating a woman’s death. At around 11:20 Thursday morning (5/28), Melcher-Dallas Police and Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence in the 500 block of Main Street about…
Absentee voting begins
May 28, 2020
Thursday (5/28) is the first day of absentee balloting in Iowa in advance of Tuesday’s primary election. You can vote in the lobby of your county courthouse Thursday and Friday (5/29) from 8am to 4:30pm,…
Osky School Board OKs summer sports with conditions
May 27, 2020
Play ball! At Tuesday’s (5/26) special meeting, the Oskaloosa School Board voted to allow the baseball and softball seasons to go ahead. Some Board members expressed concerns about coronavirus and their measure highly recommends that…
Coronavirus update
May 26, 2020
Checking the numbers, 464 Iowans have now died from coronavirus, with one new death in Mahaska County and one in Jasper County. And 17,661 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Also, Crystal Heights Care Center…
Four more die in Mahaska County from coronavirus
May 26, 2020
Four Mahaska County residents have died over the long weekend from coronavirus. 38 new cases have also been reported in the County, nearly doubling Mahaska County’s total for a pandemic total of 85. Crystal Heights…
Crystal Heights Care Center Covid-19 Outbreak Update
May 26, 2020
As reported in a press release issued by the care center dated May 23rd, the number of COVID-19 positive employee sat Crystal Heights has reached 8. The total number of COVID-19 positive residents is now…
Trial date set for two men in fatal fire
May 22, 2020
Two men accused of negligence in a fire that killed a 7-year-old Oskaloosa boy will go on trial in October. You’ll remember David Fogle was killed in a house fire in February of last year. …
Mondabough murder investigation update
May 21, 2020
We have more information about a murder investigation in Pella. You’ll remember 46-year-old Tracy Mondabough of Ottumwa was killed Monday night (5/18) in Pella. According to court records, Mondabough was dating the estranged husband of…