Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday in the Supervisors Meeting Room. The Supervisors first approved their agenda and then went on to approve minutes for the September 6th and 16th minutes. They then heard the sanitarian report from Eric Dursky who reported that there were 35 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A small grass fire in a ditch located along Highway 163 between Oskaloosa and the Leighton turnoff caused a great deal of smoke, making travel along the highway potentially hazardous for motorists. The call went out at 3:32 pm as the ditch of the residence belonging to Delmer Vos, 1621 Highway 163, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Firefighters from Oskaloosa, Pella, and Eddyville were called to 2391 Ford Ave at 4:33 a.m. Monday morning in reference to a hay fire. Firefighters remained on scene until 8:30 am. Oskaloosa responded with 12 firefighters It appears that a fire started from an electrical short in a Bobcat, caused the machinery to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Last week, we asked you if you supported the proposed franchise fee increase. 50 residents responded, with 40 residents (80%) saying No, 8 residents (16%) saying Yes, and 2 residents (4%) saying Unsure. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views or opinions of Osky News. This […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board conducted their annual Cemetery Walk today. The walk now has been around now for 12 years. The weather for Sunday’s event certainly didn’t help attendance as the skies continued with at least a minimum drizzle, while light rain was common from time to time. Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Even with rain in the area, the spirit of the past carried on during Nelson Pioneer Farm’s Fall Festival Saturday. The day had started off at 9:30 with a flag raising and a welcome speech by “Abraham Lincoln.” That was quickly followed up by a Civil War band concert. By 10:00, the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The home room of Mr. Bisher was one of many home room spots around OMS to see the political process happen first hand. His 7th period class had their election to choose their representative to the student council on Friday afternoon. There were four candidates who had gotten the required signatures by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission met in Special Session on Friday September 16th at 4:30 PM with Chairman Joe Caligiuri presiding. The first item on the agenda was a preliminary plat from the Oskaloosa Community School District. The District was requesting approval of the proposed Pine Ridge Addition. The addition is an […]
GRINNELL—Central College sophomore Alayna Bailey (forward, Des Moines, Hoover HS) notched a pair of goals for the second time in two days as the women’s soccer squad rallied to a 2-1 victory over Grinnell College Sunday. The Pioneers got off to a fast start, scoring just two minutes in. But Bailey responded with an unassisted […]
Pella, Iowa – The game against Pella started off rough for the Indians. With two quick fumbles of the ball and quick scores by the Dutch to capitalize on the mistakes is where I started my conversation off with Indian Head Coach Schilb. “We can shoot ourselves in the foot like that in the beginning […]
