Mayoral Election Ends With Incumbent Victory
Nov 07, 2017
The city of Oskaloosa, along with the rest of Mahaska County, held their municipal city elections on November 7th. The result of the ballot race was an interesting one. The mayoral race included incumbent Mayor…
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Record Setting Amount Of Prescription Drugs Collected By DEA
Nov 07, 2017
Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 local and tribal law enforcement partners a record-setting 912,305 pounds—456 tons—of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and…
Simpson College Unveils "Simpson Promise"
Nov 07, 2017
A private college located in south-central Iowa is pledging to cover the first year of tuition for dozens of students from low-income Iowa families. Simpson College President Jay Simmons unveiled the "Simpson Promise" initiative on…
Oskaloosa Police Arrest Man On Numerous Theft and Burglary Charges
Nov 07, 2017
In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 5th, the Oskaloosa Police Department received a complaint of a male breaking into vehicles in the 500 block of High Ave West. Officers conducted an investigation into…
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Receives Top National Rating
Nov 07, 2017
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa received a rating of 4 out 5 in the U.S. News & World Report 2017-18 Nursing Home Finder report released last month. The report uses existing federal nursing home…
A Fourth Public Hearing for the Northwest Oskaloosa Bypass Is Held
Nov 06, 2017
The Iowa Department of Transportation held two part hearing for the public on the night of Thursday, November 2. The open forum began activities at 6 PM where the public was welcomed to view copies…
US Congressman Honors Local Fire Department's Volunteer Effort
Nov 03, 2017
The New Sharon Fire & Rescue and the Oskaloosa Fire Department were honored in the US House of Representatives by Representative of the 2nd Congressional District, Dave Loebsack. Loebsack had entered his praise into Congressional…
Mahaska County Sheriff's Welcomes New Deputy
Nov 03, 2017
The Mahaska County Sheriff's Office happily announces the hiring of David J. Wilke as their newest Deputy Sheriff. Deputy Wilke will be filling the position created by the retirement of Trevor Wells. Deputy Wilke has…
Mahaska County Sheriff's Arrest Man for Three Counts Sexual Abuse
Nov 03, 2017
Near the end of September, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office receive a complain that a 7-year-old female may have been sexually assaulted at a rural Mahaska County residence. The complaint was that there may have…
Reports of "Grandparent" Phone Scam in Oskaloosa
Nov 03, 2017
Following a series of recent complaints and reports of criminals targeting older Iowans by telephone and stealing thousands of dollars, the Oskaloosa Police Department would like to warn residents about an apparent resurgence of the…