Text to 911 Now Available in 81 Iowa Counties, Including Mahaska
Oct 11, 2017
At the last Emergency Management Agency meeting on September 21st, Jamey Robinson the EMA/911 Administrator, said that the Mahaska County 911 Communications and dispatch center can now receive text messages during an emergency. Robinson noted…
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Large Schools Look for Momentum Heading Into Volleyball Playoffs
Oct 11, 2017
We are within a week of every school beginning their trek to the Volleyball State Tournament at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. The schools in Class 3A, Class 4A, and Class 5A will…
MidAmerican Energy Tops The Ranking Chart for Customer Satisfaction
Oct 10, 2017
MidAmerican Energy Company’s customers have recognized the company’s ongoing commitment to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Based on customer responses, the company ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Large segment for overall customer satisfaction among natural gas…
1-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Drowning
Oct 10, 2017
On Sunday, around 3 PM Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and Mahaska Health Partnership were dispatched to a location just east of Pella (2292 Adams Avenue) in reference to a drowning victim of a 1 year old…
Accidental Weapon Discharge Leads to Injury
Oct 09, 2017
On Sunday, October 8, shortly before midnight, the Ottumwa Police responded to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center on a report that a patient arrived at the hospital with a possible gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation suggests…
Interim CEO At Mahaska Health Partnership Announced
Oct 09, 2017
The Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees named Chief Nursing Officer Chris Jepsen the organization’s Interim Chief Executive Officer during a special board meeting on Monday, October 9. “After careful consideration, the board unanimously decided…
SIEDA Has Started Applications for Energy Assistance Program
Oct 07, 2017
Applications will be taken starting November 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (October 2, 2017 for households with elderly/disabled member). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human…
William Penn Will Host Oskaloosa Music Historian
Oct 06, 2017
Andy Clark, President of C.L. Barnhouse Company, will present “The Incredible Music Heritage of Oskaloosa” on Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 PM in the Musco Technology Center (MTC) on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. The C.L. Barnhouse…
Class 1A and 2A Area Volleyball Playoff Breakdown
Oct 05, 2017
Postseason volleyball is just around the corner and the matchups are set. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the final brackets in all five classes for the 2017 volleyball playoffs. The two smallest…
Oskaloosa Schools Prep for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 05, 2017
Parent Teacher conferences are coming up October 12th and 13th for the Oskaloosa School District. At Oskaloosa Middle School, we have an “open house” approach to our conferences, meaning families may come at a time that…