Mahaska County News

Joshua Stevens isn't worried about dealing with potentially stressful situations in his new job.

The construction workers were back on the job early Wednesday morning. "We have a bridge to build here," the supervisor said as his men went about their business.

The last meeting of the fiscal year for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors brought a full slate of contract agreements and renewals to the agenda for approval.

There's a reason why they go up so fast. Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity is currently helping build a home on South B Street in Oskaloosa, with another scheduled to go up soon.

Mahaska County Emergency Management will be hosting a workshop focusing on Biosecurity for agriculture producers, which will be held July 6 at the ISU Extension office, 212 N. I St., Oskaloosa.

Severe thunderstorms in the early morning hours Thursday were just the first round.

Despite a floundering national economy, Oskaloosa residents celebrated another milestone in their downtown revitalization this past weekend.

Iowa Workforce Development officials encourage Iowans who are unemployed to take the time now to update their job skills to be competitive in the job market.

A Blue Grass man is in custody on robbery charges from Davenport after Oskaloosa police officers apprehended him Friday evening.

A 77-year-old What Cheer man has died after being hit from behind on his ATV. The Iowa State Patrol reports Joseph Holub was driving west on G29 in Mahaska County Tuesday morning when he was struck.

Reclaiming land and protecting waterways from runoff contaminated by abandoned coal mines is a team effort, and several organizations gathered Tuesday morning just outside Beacon for a field day to celebrate those efforts.

Joshua Stevens has been named Wapello County's new emergency management coordinator.

Despite the urging of supporters, the Oskaloosa City Council voted to return funding to the Mahaska County Emergency Management Office back to $1 per capita.

Federal stimulus money will be put to work here. In an agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County, a more than two-mile stretch of Osburn Avenue/35th Street will get a facelift.

The Small Town Superheroes descended on downtown Oskaloosa Friday afternoon and rocked the city square with their brand of classic rock for the first Friday After Five of 2009.

Mahaska County may or may not need it. Jimmy Carter, city councilman and Finance Committee chairman, is a bit leery about increasing the county's emergency management coordinator position to full time.

Be careful where you point your finger. When a property falls into disrepair, neighbors are often understandably upset.

There may have been a communication breakdown before Monday night. At Monday's Oskaloosa City Council meeting, the issue of how to fund the Mahaska County Emergency Management office was in question.

We at the Ecumenical Cupboard want to thank the many businesses, groups, local schools, organizations and individuals who have donated many items since the beginning of the year.

Mahaska County families who have adopted a child from Iowa's foster care system may be eligible for a free resource from Iowa KidsNet, the statewide collaboration of agencies responsible for the recruitment and retention of Iowa's foster and adoptive families.