Section of riverbank collapses near City Hall in Des Moines
Jan 24, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A section of riverbank along the Des Moines River has collapsed near City Hall in Des Moines. City engineer Pam Cooksey described it Monday as looking like a sinkhole. She…
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House Fire In Washington
Jan 23, 2017
On January 20th, 2017 at approximately 4:20 AM the Washington County Communications Center received multiple reports of a house fire at 609 East Washington Street in Washington. The callers reported that the top level of…
CRP State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)
Jan 20, 2017
Iowa has received an additional 115,000 CRP acres for SAFE projects which restore high-priority wildlife habitat tailored to specific state’s needs. These projects can be used to restore habitat for threatened and endangered species, species…
Rogers Officer of the Year 2016
Jan 19, 2017
The Oskaloosa Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer Austin Rogers has been selected as the Oskaloosa Police Department’s 2016 Officer of the Year. Officer Rogers began his career with the Oskaloosa Police Department…
Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Approve A Resolution Removing The Country From 28E Agreement
Jan 18, 2017
OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 on Tuesday to approve a resolution removing the county from a 28E agreement with the cities of Pella and Oskaloosa that governs the proposed South…
City of Ottumwa Reviewing Right-of-Way Mowing
Jan 18, 2017
anuary 17, 2017 - Ottumwa, Iowa – Ottumwa property owners are responsible for the mowing and maintenance of vegetation on their property, including the area commonly known as public right-of- way to the edge of…
Community Meets for First Eggs and Issues of 2017
Jan 17, 2017
Saturday marked the first session of the Eggs and Issues series of 2017, a tradition in Mahaska County for the last few years which allows community members to engage with local and state officials to…
Oskaloosa Police Catch Suspect With Multiple Arrest Warrants
Jan 13, 2017
On Friday January 13, 2017 at approximately 1:15a.m. Oskaloosa police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling on North Market Street for a registration violation. When the officer initiated…
Wind Farm Projects Announced
Jan 13, 2017
DES MOINES — In a news release, MidAmerican Energy plans to build new wind farms in Boone, Greene and Mahaska counties in Iowa. The two new wind farms will be the first Wind XI project…
Funds Are Needed To Restore Digital Sign
Jan 13, 2017
The Oskaloosa Indians digital sign on A Ave. West has been dark for some time, and it will remain dark for a while longer. Oskaloosa High School (OHS) students are about a third of the…