Suspicious Car Fires in Ottumwa Over the Weekend
Aug 15, 2017
The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to three suspicious car fires all within two hours of each other. The first fire was reported at 12:44 AM on August 13 at 401 S. Willard St. Firefighters arrived on scene…
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Dog Retrieved from Weekend Fire
Aug 14, 2017
A house fire broke out Saturday evening around 5:00 PM. The Oskaloosa Fire Department was called the fire in the 1000 block of First Avenue West where a house was engulfed in flames. The fire…
Calling All Oskaloosa Deer Hunters
Aug 10, 2017
The Urban Deer Hunting season is approaching and the season is to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The hunting season will run from September 16th, 2017 through January 10th, 2018. During this season,…
The Mahaska County School Candidates Have Been Released
Aug 09, 2017
Running for Board Director in District #2 is Shelly Herr, who is currently incumbent and District #4 is Arvin DeBeof, also incumbent. For District #5, the candidate is Margaret A. Ratcliff. Two candidates for School Board…
Local Community Groups Looking to Work Together
Aug 08, 2017
An item on the agenda at both Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and City Council meeting yesterday included the discussion of the business plan for the Mahaska Development Partnership. The Chamber of Commerce, the Mahaska…
Arrest Made After Rape Allegation is Brought to Light
Aug 08, 2017
A Sigourney, Iowa man is facing felony sexual assault charges for a rape allegation that dates back more than a year. Donald Dean Herr II, 54, faces one count of Second Degree Sexual Abuse. According…
Emergency Haying and Grazing Released by CRP
Aug 07, 2017
Emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage has been authorized for Mahaska County due to a D2 drought designation on the U.S. Drought Monitor. CRP participants interested in emergency haying or grazing…
Arrest Made in House Fire Almost Two Years Later
Aug 02, 2017
On December 25, 2015 at approximately 10 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a house fire at 116 E Main Street in Agency, IA. An investigation was conducted and it was determined…
Sales Tax-Free Weekend is Coming Up
Aug 01, 2017
The statewide Tax-Free Weekend is happening on August 4th and 5th. This annual event takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of the month of August. The exemption of sales tax applies to each…
Burn Ban now in Effect for Mahaska County
Aug 01, 2017
** UPDATE ** Effective August 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the burn ban for Mahaska County has been lifted. The request was submitted per Oskaloosa Fire Chief, Mark Neff's request. All open burning is allowed…