Experience The Great Outdoors
Jun 02, 2016
OSKALOOSA — Get your tackle box and pole ready for some fishing. No fishing license will be required this weekend only, from Friday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 5th. “The DNR (Department of Natural Resources)…
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Police Identify Body Found In Des Moines River
Jun 01, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified the 60-year-old man whose body was recovered from the Des Moines River last week. Authorities say Leonard Dawson's body was pulled from the river Thursday afternoon near…
The MCCF Announces Its 2016 Round Of Grant Awards
May 31, 2016
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce its 2016 round of grant awards. The total amount distributed was just over $90,000 and benefitted 19 different projects throughout Mahaska County. The funding source…
Sites To Increase At Lake Red Rock
May 31, 2016
PELLA — The popularity of the campsite reservation program at Lake Red Rock has grown significantly in recent years. In response to demand, the Corps of Engineers will add over 100 campsites to the program…
Iowa Democrats Criticize Grassley During Televised Debate
May 27, 2016
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Democrats vying to challenge Republican Sen. Charles Grassley in his upcoming re-election race have used a televised debate in Iowa to criticize the longtime senator's involvement in a Supreme Court nomination…
Absentee Voting Deadline Soon
May 26, 2016
MAHASKA COUNTY— Absentee votes for the June 7th Primary Election may be cast at the Auditor’s Office, Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, through Monday, June 6th or by mail. The Auditor’s Office…
Ottumwa Man Arrested On Sex Abuse Charge
May 25, 2016
In February 2016, the Ottumwa Police Department initiated an investigation regarding a possible sexual assault that took place in Ottumwa in 2010. On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Ottumwa Police Department…
Fatal Accident In Ottumwa Early Tuesday Morning
May 24, 2016
The Iowa State Patrol has reported a fatal accident which occurred in Ottumwa just after midnight Tuesday morning. The accident was reported on Wapello Street, south of Highway 34, at 12:40 AM. According to the…
Register Now For Primaries
May 24, 2016
MAHASKA COUNTY — Mahaska County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Susan L. Brown, is asking that eligible voters in Mahaska County who have not yet registered with her office consider doing so before the early registration…
Mahaska County Landowners May Sign Up For Nutrient Reduction Practices At Their Local Soil And Water Conservation District Office
May 23, 2016
The Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) have started taking applications for cost share funds for nutrient reduction practices as part of a statewide effort in support of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy. They…