500 Block of S. Main to Close Thursday in Sigourney
Jun 10, 2025
SIGOURNEY -- The city of Sigourney announced that the 500 block of South Main Street will be closed this Thursday (6/12). The closure begins at 6:00am for road construction. Detours to get around this are:…
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Decades in the Making: Southeast Connector Breaks Ground in Oskaloosa
Jun 09, 2025
MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa – After nearly 40 years of planning, advocacy, and perseverance, the long-anticipated Southeast Connector is finally becoming a reality in Mahaska County. Local, state, and federal leaders gathered to break ground on…
Davis County Accident Results in Life-Threatening Injuries to Drakesville Man
Jun 05, 2025
DRAKESVILLE – An accident in rural Davis County yesterday afternoon resulted in one man being airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics for treatment of serious injuries. According to traffic records, at around…
Body Recovered from Des Moines River Positively Identified
Jun 04, 2025
EDDYVILLE -- Authorities have positively identified the body of a man that was recovered from the Des Moines River last week. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that yesterday afternoon, at around 4:15pm, they were…
Oskaloosa City Council Makes Vote on Vacancy Appointment, Discusses Edmundson Park Pool
Jun 03, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and officially made an appointment for their vacant council seat. The council received a total of 5 applications to fill the vacancy,…
Food Safety Certification Class to Be Held
Jun 02, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on June 26 at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa…
Area High School Student Dies in Fatal Head-On Crash
May 30, 2025
PACKWOOD – An area high school student was killed in a head-on collision yesterday morning that remains under investigation. According to traffic records, yesterday morning at around 7:35am, a fatal crash took place on Packwood…
Uplifting Puppet Co. Unveils the First-Ever Uplifting Puppet Parade in Oskaloosa, Iowa
May 29, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Something big, bold, and beautifully handmade is coming to the streets of Oskaloosa! The Uplifting Puppet Co. is thrilled to announce the first-ever Uplifting Puppet Parade, a vibrant new tradition that celebrates creativity, community, and the…
Oskaloosa School Board Splits Vote on Appointment to Fill Vacancy
May 28, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to interview applicants for their vacant school board seat and to appoint a new school board member. The vacancy was created…
Search Continues for Missing Eddyville Man Following Sunday Boating Accident on Des Moines River
May 27, 2025
EDDYVILLE – Authorities are continuing to search for a missing Eddyville man after a boating accident on the Des Moines River over the weekend. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday morning at…