Boil Advisory Issued For Oskaloosa In Mahaska County
Apr 19, 2016
OSKALOOSA – A pump malfunction in the Oskaloosa water treatment plant caused the city’s two water towers to empty overnight. Staff discovered the pressure loss when reporting to work Tuesday morning and began refilling the water…
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Oskaloosa City Council Passes Golf Cart Ordinance Removal
Apr 19, 2016
The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting and a study session Monday evening. The study session involved a review and discussion of storm water utility fee calculations and updates. Nate Willey, an…
Supervisors Move Forward With Pipeline Inspection
Apr 18, 2016
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Mahaska County Courthouse, and finalizing a contract for land inspection for the Baaken Oil Pipeline was among the major…
Oskaloosa Named A 2015 Tree City USA By The Arbor Day Foundation
Apr 18, 2016
In a press release from the Arbor Day Foundation, Oskaloosa has been named Tree City USA for 2015. Oskaloosa, Iowa was named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of…
Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department Announces Hydrant Flushing
Apr 18, 2016
The Oskaloosa Water Department will be conducting their bi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Monday, April 18. This will last approximately two weeks. You may notice low pressure and cloudy or discolored water. The water, even though…
Oskaloosa Fire Department Unveils Its New Fire Engine
Apr 15, 2016
On Friday, April 15, the Oskaloosa Fire Department unveiled its new fire engine. It is a 2016 Rosenbauer Pumper Tanker. The engine was purchased in order to replace a 1986 Smeal pumper which has been…
MidAmerican Announces $3.6 billion Wind Turbine Project
Apr 15, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines-based MidAmerican Energy Company says it plans to spend $3.6 billion on a wind turbine operation that will generate up to 2,000 megawatts of electricity. Bill Fehrman, the utility's…
Wapello County Sheriff’s Office And Ottumwa Police Department Partners With State Drug Control Office To Expand Medication Drop Off Locations
Apr 14, 2016
Ottumwa– Wapello County Sheriff Mark Miller and Chief Tom McAndrew, announced today the placement of a permanent Medication Dropbox located in the lobby of the Wapello County Law Enforcement Center, 330 West 2nd Street. Chief…
House Passes Bill On Boarding School Oversight
Apr 14, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled House has passed legislation that would add state oversight to boarding schools in Iowa, though the bill could face future opposition over exemption language. The House voted 74-24…
Valinn McReynolds And Kandis Klyn Graduate From Iowa Tourism Leadership Institute
Apr 13, 2016
Valinn McReynolds, OACDG Executive Director, and Kandis Klyn, MCRF Activities Manager, are a graduates of the Iowa Tourism Leadership Institute held April 6 & 7 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, IA. The institute provides…