Wolves of Wildlands Exhibit visits Mahaska County in December
Nov 30, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The International Wolf Center’s “Wolves and Wild Lands” exhibit has been traveling across Iowa and is making a stop at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center from December 1-29, 2023. This exhibit brings…
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Man Charged with Arson After House Fire Investigation
Nov 29, 2023
OTTUMWA -- On November 21, 2023, at approximately 2:15 a.m., personnel from the Ottumwa Fire Department and the Ottumwa Police Department responded to 502 Wabash on a report of a house fire. While emergency…
Mia Walker and Jackson Montgomery are the 2023 Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest Winners
Nov 28, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in an enjoyable event at Penn Central Mall on Monday evening. In attendance were 20 contestants and their families and friends. The winners…
Young Ambassador Contest Winners to be Announced Tonight
Nov 27, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- If you have not placed your monetary votes for your favorite Main Street Young Ambassador, now is the time. Twenty local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking support to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Voting for…
Enjoy Sounds of the Holiday at Central College
Nov 24, 2023
PELLA -- Central College's music program welcomes the public to a host of holiday concerts, including the 49th annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts. The Central Community Orchestra will host a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.…
Oskaloosa Schools Welcomes Kelsey Veldhuizen as New High School Color Guard Coach
Nov 22, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools announces Kelsey Veldhuizen as the new Oskaloosa High School Color Guard coach, starting in the 2024-25 school year. A native of Oskaloosa, Veldhuizen graduated from OHS in 2002. She brings…
Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Approves Agreement with Mahaska Health, Chair Addresses
Nov 21, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and discussed an agreement with Mahaska Health for the use of funds from a settlement related to opioid use disorder at the state…
Mahaska County Master Gardeners to Host "Chill needs for Fruit and Nut Trees presentation" Next Month
Nov 20, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On Thursday, December 7, Chill needs for Fruit and Nut Trees will be the topic at Noon by Mahaska County Master Gardeners Aideen Vega Van Auken and Ezra Mixdorf. The presentation will be…
Secretary Naig Announces Next Stage for Southeast Iowa Water Quality Project
Nov 17, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Lee, Henry, Van Buren, Des Moines, and Jefferson Counties is accelerating toward a new phase…
Featured: Central College Expands Majors and Minors
Nov 16, 2023
PELLA -- Central College began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Central also added two more minors — data science and social justice studies. “Central…