Love INC of Mahaska County to Host Mahaska Connect This Weekend
Oct 23, 2023
OSKALOOSA – Are you concerned about homelessness in our county or people that are struggling to survive? Sometimes determining where to go to find a particular service or knowing how to obtain those services is…
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Mahaska County Extension Honors New Master Gardener Volunteer - Veronica Grim
Oct 20, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Master Gardeners recently elevated intern Veronica Grim to certification as an Iowa Master Gardener. She took Master Gardener training in Fall 2022 and recently completed the 40 hour volunteer requirement and was presented with certificate and permanent name…
City of Ottumwa to Host Dedication Ceremony for Jefferson St. Viaduct
Oct 19, 2023
Ottumwa, IA – On October 25, 2023, friends and family of Lew “Skip” Stevens will be conducting a memorial dedication ceremony at the north end of the Jefferson Street Viaduct to rename the bridge “Skip…
Ottumwa Police and DCI Investigating Homicide
Oct 18, 2023
OTTUMWA -- On October 16, 2023, at approximately 10:46 p.m., officers with the Ottumwa Police Department were dispatched to 301 S. Ward Street on the report of a stabbing. Responding officers located an injured male…
KBOE Receives NWS Award for Length of Service
Oct 17, 2023
By Sam Parsons KBOE Radio received the Honored Institution Award yesterday from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The station received the award for 50 years of weather observations with the National Weather Service. Marvin…
Alta Vista Property Returns to Local Control in Purchase
Oct 16, 2023
Ottumwa, IA – The Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation (a nonprofit development arm of Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress), in a collaborative partnership with the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation, The City of Ottumwa, and Wapello County are…
Students First ESA applications for 2023-2024 closed; 18,893 applications approved
Oct 13, 2023
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced that 18,893 Students First education savings accounts (ESAs) were approved by the Sept. 30 program close date. ESA accounts for applicants who did not meet…
Oskaloosa Schools Announces "Five to Thrive" Strategic Plan
Oct 12, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Schools has launched a five-year strategic plan to enhance extracurricular experiences for students in grades 7-12, titled “Five to Thrive.” The long-term goal of the plan is to increase overall student participation…
Central College Expands Scholarship Options and Offers Scholar Days
Oct 11, 2023
PELLA -- Central College will host four Scholar Day experiences for prospective students to earn top academic scholarships beyond financial aid awards at the time of admission, up to full tuition. Scholar Days will be…
Mahaska County Extension Hosting Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course Oct. 18
Oct 10, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mahaska County office will host an Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The program provided by…