Arrest Made After Rape Allegation is Brought to Light
Aug 08, 2017
A Sigourney, Iowa man is facing felony sexual assault charges for a rape allegation that dates back more than a year. Donald Dean Herr II, 54, faces one count of Second Degree Sexual Abuse. According…
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Emergency Haying and Grazing Released by CRP
Aug 07, 2017
Emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage has been authorized for Mahaska County due to a D2 drought designation on the U.S. Drought Monitor. CRP participants interested in emergency haying or grazing…
Arrest Made in House Fire Almost Two Years Later
Aug 02, 2017
On December 25, 2015 at approximately 10 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a house fire at 116 E Main Street in Agency, IA. An investigation was conducted and it was determined…
Sales Tax-Free Weekend is Coming Up
Aug 01, 2017
The statewide Tax-Free Weekend is happening on August 4th and 5th. This annual event takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of the month of August. The exemption of sales tax applies to each…
Burn Ban now in Effect for Mahaska County
Aug 01, 2017
** UPDATE ** Effective August 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the burn ban for Mahaska County has been lifted. The request was submitted per Oskaloosa Fire Chief, Mark Neff's request. All open burning is allowed…
Fleeing Pursuit in Linn County Ends in Crash with Patrol Car
Jul 31, 2017
The Washington Police Department reports a police chase has resulted in the arrest of two men from the Linn County area. On July 30th, the Washington Police Department was investigating a report of harassment which…
Addition To Be Expected at Lacey Complex Later This Year
Jul 28, 2017
Wednesday marked the quarterly board meeting for the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation. The board welcome guests from Mahaska County Farm Bureau to announce exciting news. MCRF board member, Carl Drost, introduced a partnership between Farm…
New Fire House Missing a Couple Key Components
Jul 27, 2017
The Oskaloosa Fire Department finally got the new fire house they deserve. In the latest City Council meeting, Fire Chief Mark Neff expressed to the council that all of the staff was very pleased with…
Community Impact Grant set to bring in Full Exhibit to Environmental Learning Center
Jul 26, 2017
Growing pains that once plagued the local conservation center will see a new resurrection. The Mahaska County Conservation Center recently quadrupled its program participation, in attempt to match that of Linn County. There soon came…
Home Base Iowa Builds Roots in Mahaska County
Jul 25, 2017
It was made official yesterday, Oskaloosa and Mahaska County have become a Home Base Iowa Community. This initiative was put forward by Governor Terry Branstad and Major General Tim Orr. “As a veteran, I think…