Drug Take Back Day Slated for October 28
Oct 18, 2017
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 14th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft…
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Local 'Dreamers' Affected by Executive Order
Oct 18, 2017
Karen Ventura and Hector Briceno share a similar story. They came to the U.S. when they were children and grew up in the states. Both consider this their home. In 2012, both obtained Deferred Action…
Dutch Landmark to Receive Historic Award
Oct 16, 2017
An iconic Dutch landmark in the city of Pella stands tall just three blocks north of the downtown square. The windmill at Pella’s Sunken Gardens Park is a piece of Pella’s Dutch history. Both the windmill and…
Bank Iowa Moving Into Pella With Another Location
Oct 13, 2017
A former Casey's building at the corner of Washington and and Main Street sold in auction to Bank Iowa. The building at 640 Washington Street was home to a Casey's General Store for some time,…
Albia Teacher Faces Charges Again After Sexual Exploitation
Oct 13, 2017
A southern Iowa teacher accused of having sex with a student faces new charges after his previous arrest in June. Court records show 29-year-old Zachary Simpson entered a not-guilty plea to sexual exploitation by a…
Renovations Completed for McMillen Building
Oct 12, 2017
Oskaloosa Downtown Development, LLC (ODD) will host an Open House at the McMillen Block Building (formerly Swim’s), 210 1 st Ave. E., Oskaloosa, Friday, Oct. 13, from 4-7 pm. ODD is celebrating the restoration and…
Iowa DNR Releasing Trout for Fall Urban Fishing Program
Oct 12, 2017
Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool…
Local Apprentices Could Find Training In New Hiawatha Center
Oct 11, 2017
Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds joined apprentices, instructors and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa members for the grand opening of the new training center located in Hiawatha. ABC’s 10,155-square-foot facility will expand access for…
Text to 911 Now Available in 81 Iowa Counties, Including Mahaska
Oct 11, 2017
At the last Emergency Management Agency meeting on September 21st, Jamey Robinson the EMA/911 Administrator, said that the Mahaska County 911 Communications and dispatch center can now receive text messages during an emergency. Robinson noted…
MidAmerican Energy Tops The Ranking Chart for Customer Satisfaction
Oct 10, 2017
MidAmerican Energy Company’s customers have recognized the company’s ongoing commitment to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Based on customer responses, the company ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Large segment for overall customer satisfaction among natural gas…