Orionid Meteor Shower Show Peaks This Weekend
Oct 20, 2017
October may be best known for pumpkins, fall weather and haunted houses, but the month is also prime time for meteor showers. Budding astronomers and stargazers will want to mark their calendars for the peak of the Orionid…
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Iowa DOT Facilities Readying Resources for Winter
Oct 19, 2017
It's been sunny and relatively warm with temperatures comfortably sitting in the 60s this past week, but Iowa Department of Transportation employees are busy preparing for winter. Craig Bargfrede is the DOT's winter operations administrator…
Mahaska County YMCA Receives Higher Rating
Oct 19, 2017
The Mahaska County YMCA Kids Corner Child Care Center, 2303 East 8 th Avenue, University Park, IA has achieved a Level 4 Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS) rating from the Iowa Department of Human Services.…
Washington Police Investigate Theft from Stewart Boosters
Oct 19, 2017
The Washington Police Department received a call from the Washington School District in early October reference a theft of monies from the Stewart Boosters. The Washington Police Department investigated the report and have charged 32-year-old…
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…
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…