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New data contradicts reported numbers in E911 evaluation
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 10—OSKALOOSA — Data obtained from the Mahaska County E911 Center shows a sharp contrast to numbers previously cited in the conversation about putting the center under the supervision of ...
Coffee & Conversation kicks off with YMCA, E911 services
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJan. 22—OSKALOOSA — Coffee and Conversation, the newly-renamed incarnation of popular public forum series Eggs and Issues, made a wintery return to Mahaska County over the weekend. It was a ...
Officials respond to new breakdown of E911 data
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 21—OSKALOOSA — City and county officials sought answers Monday about the seemingly conflicted statistics from the joint city-county EMA-E911 evaluation, and in the meantime, officials are ...
Accountability concerns raised about E911 oversight
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 6—OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors heard from a member of the Mahaska County Sheriff's Department regarding the future structure of oversight for the Mahaska County E911 ...
EMA, 911 board discusses future structure of 911 center oversight
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 2—OSKALOOSA — City and county officials are considering the merits of moving the Mahaska County E911 Center under either city or county supervision as they all look to find a way forward ...
Mahaska County implements new radio system
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 21—OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County first responders are rolling out a new radio system that will provide a reliable way for first responders to communicate with one another while on the job.
Mahaska Health, EMA discuss COVID, E911
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 13—OSKALOOSA — County officials teamed up with Mahaska Health employees to discuss public health and emergency management issues with Mahaska County residents at Eggs and Issues. The event ...
Centerville officer dismissed due to criminal investigation
Ottumwa Courier, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 12—CENTERVILLE — The Centerville Police Department parted ways with a patrol officer last month because he did not disclose that he was being investigated in connection with a Mason City ...
Pella City Council ponders EMS services
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 6—PELLA — Several items related to Pella's emergency management services were up for discussion by local officials as the city continues to ponder its funding options. Staffing and financial ...
Crossbow shooter sentenced to probation now faces arson charges
Ottumwa Courier, Iowa via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNov. 28—OTTUMWA — A man who earlier this year received a suspended prison sentence over shooting his then-wife with a crossbow while she was asleep has now been charged with first-degree arson ...