Highly Erodible Land Initiative Acres Available
Jun 20, 2016
OSKALOOSA — In an effort to promote land conservation and be of assistance to farmers, Highly Erodible Land Initiative (HELI) acres are available for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The United States Department of Agriculture…
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Water Main Break On Ottumwa's West Side
Jun 17, 2016
Ottumwa, Iowa – Ottumwa Water and Hydro is working to repair a water main break in the 1600 block of W. Second Street, near the Recovery Room. Water customers on the west side of Ottumwa…
New Brewery Set To Open In Coming Weeks In Oskaloosa
Jun 17, 2016
One of the more intriguing industries on the rise will be firmly represented in the coming weeks in Oskaloosa. The industry is craft beer, and the man with the plan is Chuck Crabtree. Crabtree is…
High School Equivalency DipIoma Classes Starting In July
Jun 16, 2016
Ottumwa, IA, June 16, 2016– Earn your high school equivalency diploma in as little as two months! A new session of High School Equivalency Diploma courses begins in February. Attend an orientation meeting about earning…
OPD: Protect Yourself
Jun 16, 2016
OSKALOOSA — Burglars are always on the prowl for the home that is the easiest prey. Most burglars simply want to get in, take their loot and get out. Most have absolutely no interest in…
Army Ammunition Plant Site Certified Ready For Development
Jun 15, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says the state has certified a portion of Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Burlington as a project-ready industrial development site. A 153-acre plot of land within the…
Supervisors Make Primary Results Official
Jun 14, 2016
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in special session Tuesday morning for the election result canvassing from last Tuesday’s primary election. The Supervisors received the final totals from the results from around the county…
Advisory Council Implemented
Jun 14, 2016
DES MOINES — Yesterday Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced at their weekly press conference the creation of a Chronic Absenteeism Advisory Council to address chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools. Branstad…
Montezuma's 'Let Freedom Ring' events get attention
Jun 13, 2016
Plans for "Let Freedom Ring," Montezuma's annual July 4th observance, were front and center during the Montezuma Community Boosters' monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 8, in city hall. This year's event will be on Saturday,…
MHP Employees Raise Over $750
Jun 13, 2016
OSKALOOSA — Mahaska Health Partnership’s Relay for Life team, the MHP Jaywalkers, held a “pie in the face” contest as their main fundraiser. Five MHP leaders agreed to get pies in their faces if enough…