Six Oskaloosa emergency response workers receive hero awards
Oct 02, 2018
They saved a life. Two Oskaloosa Police officers, a 911 operator, two paramedics and an emergency room doctor worked together on a 911 call on September 17 that saved an elderly man’s life. Monday night…
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Iowa Secretary of State in Knoxville last Friday
Oct 01, 2018
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was in Knoxville Friday (9/28) for a round table discussion on being “Voter Ready” for the 2018 election. He said Iowa is among the top six US states for…
Historical marker placed in Oskaloosa
Sep 28, 2018
Part of Oskaloosa’s history was remembered Thursday. A historical marker was placed at what’s called Trolley Place—the former McGregor, Malcom and Fitch Buildings on High Avenue West in downtown Oskaloosa. Ann Brouwer, a member of…
Authorities ID 80-year-old who died in north Iowa grain bin
Sep 27, 2018
Authorities have released the name of an 80-year-old man who died in a northern Iowa grain bin accident. The Worth County Sheriff's Office identified him as Norman Backhouse, who lived in rural Manly. First responders…
Two candidates for Iowa House District 70 spoke at forum last night
Sep 25, 2018
Two of the three candidates for Iowa House District 79 spoke at a public forum in Oskaloosa Monday night. Republican Dustin Hite and Libertarian Nicholas Ryan took questions at Penn Central Mall. Hite was asked if he…
Penn Central Mall hosting three candidate forums this week
Sep 24, 2018
Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will be the site of three candidate forums this week. Monday night (9/24) at 6:30, the three candidates for Iowa House District 79 will appear: Republican Dustin Hite, Democrat Samantha…
Mahaska County Board Meeting yesterday
Sep 21, 2018
The Mahaska County Board took a look at its employee handbook at a Thursday afternoon work session. County Board Chairman Willy Van Weelden says one item discussed was how to deal with accumulated sick pay.…
Man accused of killing ISU student has an extensive criminal record
Sep 20, 2018
Court documents from 15 court cases involving Collin Richards, the man accused of killing Iowa State University student Celia Barquin Arozamena, dating back to 2014 have been reviewed, many of them connected to violent crimes.…
Rivera pleads not guilty in Mollie Tibbetts' death
Sep 19, 2018
During his arraignment today, 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera pleaded not guilty to murdering Tibbetts. Prosecutors charged Rivera with first-degree murder in August after he allegedly stabbed Tibbetts to death. Tibbetts vanished while out for a run in…
Man charged in assaulting and killing an Iowa State golfer
Sep 18, 2018
Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man they say murdered a former Iowa State University golfer Monday morning at an Ames golf course near campus. Ames police Commander Geoff Huff said at a news conference that…