The 12U Oskaloosa Hurricanes got their inaugural baseball season off to a great start with a 3rd place finish at the May Madness NIT tournament in Des Moines this past weekend. Good pitching, solid defense, and strong hitting propelled the ‘Canes to four wins in five games against a field of sixteen teams from across […]
For the past few months, I have been meeting with students that chose to participate in a science club. We met occasionally during lunch and recess to work on their projects of choice. The students also put in a lot of time on their own to finish their projects. The following students have signed up […]
With rising gas prices, many motorists may look look at alternative modes of transportation. The Oskaloosa Municipal Code does permit the use of golf carts on public streets, but as with motor vehicles; there are ordinances that govern their use on city streets. YOUR GOLF CART MUST HAVE – Adequate brakes. – A slow moving […]
Dorothy Jean Smith December 7, 1925 – April 22, 2013 Dorothy passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Cottages Assisted Living in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 15 days. Dorothy Jean Smith, daughter of George and Pearl O. Smith, was born on December 7, 1925 in Oskaloosa. She […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership OB/GYN Specialist Dr. Jeffrey Fowler offers an alternative to hysterectomy for women experiencing abnormal menstrual cycles. “If a woman is done having children and other, more serious medical conditions are ruled out, endometrial ablation is a wonderful alternative to hysterectomy,” Dr. Fowler said. “The procedure is minimally invasive and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Bicycle riders and their support personnel will be descending on Oskaloosa at the end of July. With the size of Oskaloosa being more than doubled that night, being prepared for what to do in case of an emergency becomes all the more complicated. Tuesday, emergency personnel worked a scenario based upon a […]
The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) has recently launched a website and Facebook page. The website may be found at www.scraaiowa.com and the Facebook page can be found by searching scraaiowa. SCRAA was formed in 2012 to develop, build and operate a regional airport along Highway 163 between Pella and Oskaloosa. The website contains […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Pets are like part of the family for adults, but for the young one’s in the family pets are part of the family and a whole lot more. So, 7 year old Addison Beane’s decided that holding a bake sale to help raise money for Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter was a good […]
