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…
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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…
1-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Drowning
Oct 10, 2017
On Sunday, around 3 PM Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and Mahaska Health Partnership were dispatched to a location just east of Pella (2292 Adams Avenue) in reference to a drowning victim of a 1 year old…
Accidental Weapon Discharge Leads to Injury
Oct 09, 2017
On Sunday, October 8, shortly before midnight, the Ottumwa Police responded to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center on a report that a patient arrived at the hospital with a possible gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation suggests…
Interim CEO At Mahaska Health Partnership Announced
Oct 09, 2017
The Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees named Chief Nursing Officer Chris Jepsen the organization’s Interim Chief Executive Officer during a special board meeting on Monday, October 9. “After careful consideration, the board unanimously decided…
SIEDA Has Started Applications for Energy Assistance Program
Oct 07, 2017
Applications will be taken starting November 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (October 2, 2017 for households with elderly/disabled member). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human…
William Penn Will Host Oskaloosa Music Historian
Oct 06, 2017
Andy Clark, President of C.L. Barnhouse Company, will present “The Incredible Music Heritage of Oskaloosa” on Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 PM in the Musco Technology Center (MTC) on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. The C.L. Barnhouse…