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Mahaska County Board held a special meeting today
Nov 02, 2018 by Rick Watts
Today’s special board meeting started at 9am at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. At this special Mahaska County Board meeting, the Board opened bids for a new radio communications system. The bids came from…
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Governor Reynolds and Senator Grassley were in Oskaloosa yesterday
Nov 01, 2018 by Rick Watts
The last time US Senator Chuck Grassley was in Oskaloosa, it was before the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be on the US Supreme Court. Grassley chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, which held…
Have a Happy Halloween and make sure you check your kids' candy
Oct 31, 2018 by Rick Watts
With trick-or-treating last night and tonight, the Iowa Poison Control Center is prepared for a host of Halloween-related calls. Registered nurse Jean Hammack says they hear from worried parents every year with concerns about their…
Area city-wide Trick or Treating is tonight and tomorrow night
Oct 30, 2018 by Rick Watts
A reminder that trick or treaters in Oskaloosa should go out tonight (10/30), rather than Halloween night (10/31). In Oskaloosa, there's a Trick or Treat Parade in City Square Park starting at 4:00pm today. And…
Airport meeting will be held tonight in Pella
Oct 29, 2018 by Rick Watts
The South Central Regional Airport Agency is having a public hearing tonight (10/29) in Pella. They'll discuss plans to acquire the land needed for the proposed airport to be built outside Oskaloosa and whether the…
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Rita Hart in area today
Oct 26, 2018 by Rick Watts
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Rita Hart will be in the area this morning. She will be at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa at 11 am. Then Hart will be at the Copper LanternTavern in…
Loebsack received Wind Champion Award
Oct 25, 2018 by Rick Watts
Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack received an award Tuesday (10/23). During a visit to MidAmerican Energy’s Prairie Wind Farm in Mahaska County, Loebsack received the Wind Champion Award from the American Wind Energy Association for his…
Advance Oskaloosa football tickets for Friday night are available starting today
Oct 24, 2018 by Rick Watts
Advance tickets for Oskaloosa High’s football playoff game with Harlan will be available starting today at the Activities Office. You can buy tickets between 8:15am and 1pm and from 2 to 4pm both days. Tickets…
Traffic delays in Pella & Ottumwa
Oct 23, 2018 by Rick Watts
In Pella, the Boardwalk House will be moved starting at 9 this morning (10/23) and that will lead to some slow moving traffic along the route. That route starts at Broadway and University, then going…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots continue to grow
Oct 22, 2018 by Rick Watts
The Powerball jackpot will top $620 million this week because no one won Saturday's drawing, but that may seem relatively small compared to the $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawing expected on Tuesday. Both lottery jackpots…
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