Oskaloosa High School boys take the field with varsity soccer coach Mark Dahl and assistant varsity coach Joe Bell. Oskaloosa High School coaches are hosting a free soccer camp this week, Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Despite the damp weather, 22 youth have shown up for drills and […]
Oskaloosa, June 23, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA is offering a Waterbabies summer session. Waterbabies is a water adjustment class, designed to increase both parent and child’s confidence in the water. It encourages quality parent and child time through the use of imitation, games, and songs. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday mornings, […]
PELLA—An NCAA men’s indoor track and field runner-up finish launched Central College to a 37th-place showing in the Learfield Sports Division III Directors’ Cup standings. It’s Central’s best finish since taking 33rd in 2003-04. There are over 400 Division III schools and 320 landed spots in the final rankings. The standings are developed by the […]
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division is asking residents and businesses in counties along the Missouri River to begin estimating the amount of flood damage to their property. Damage information may be used to assist in the preparation of a request for federal disaster aid. Flood-impacted residents in Woodbury, Monona, […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today announced he has appointed San Wong the director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of San Wong as director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights,” said Branstad. “Ms. Wong has worked in many capacities to eliminate barriers for minorities in […]
The William Penn women’s basketball team will be hosting three camps this summer. The first camp will be June 27-29 for girls entering grades 4-6. Activity will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day in the gymnasium. The camp costs $40, including a t-shirt. The second camp will be July 18-21 for girls entering grades 7-12. […]
The motive behind Sunday nights murder is not yet known at this point, but what is for sure is that Oskaloosa is still shocked by the brutality of it all. Information has been coming in in the case being built against Bradley William Arterburn. Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee spoke about the weapon that was […]
Welcome to today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer will be […]
Main Street of Oskaloosa had Business after Hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday June 17th. With over 80 students last year, they were able to celebrate a successful first year at their location on the 3rd Floor at 109 N 1st Street. Releve’ does dance instruction for students ages 3 years and […]
For the fifth consecutive year, MCG held their eCycle event in Oskaloosa. This year’s event was held on Saturday, April 30th. A total of 59,841 pounds of electronics were collected to be recycled in an environmentally safe manner. MCG partnered with KAL Services and Oskaloosa Trees Forever for the 2011 event. Mahaska County residents have […]
