Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every June, Art on the Square makes its return to downtown Oskaloosa, and with it, the Skunk River Arts Festival. On Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa Building opened its doors to help host the artists works. The Fine Arts and Cultural Events (FACE) board held the first of many events leading up to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board held a special session on Monday to approve the agreement with the OEA. This agreement, if approved by the teachers, would be the contract for wages and benefits. During Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the teachers union will go out to their membership to seek ratification of the agreement. […]
Oskaloosa Football Camp is being planned for Monday through Friday, August 5-9. Grades 5-8 will be 9-10:30 each morning (8:45 on Lombardi time) grades 9-12 will be 5:30-8 Cost will be $25. Please send your child’s name, grade entering next school year, T shirt size (youth or adult) and payment to: Oskaloosa Football Camp 1115 […]
Oskaloosa–The Midwest Collegiate Conference announced its academic all-conference honors for the 2012-2013 year. A total of 751 student-athletes from the league’s seven schools were honored in 15 sports, including a number of student-athletes participating in and receiving academic honors in multiple sports. William Penn had 80 award recipients, led by 11 from the baseball team. […]
If you remember those “Wonderful” Pork Burgers that the Mahaska Co Pork Producers used to Grill & Sell at the Oskaloosa Football Games? Then you will not want to miss out this Friday at Bank Iowa from 10-45-2:00. Pork Burgers, Chips & Drink for a “Free Will Donation”. Monies are donated to a wonderful cause “The […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today announced he will sign Senate File 295 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Hawkeye Ready-Mix, Inc. in Hiawatha. The historic bill provides property tax relief all classes of Iowa property: agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial. Once signed into law, Senate File 295 accomplishes the following: […]
Outstanding weather amongst all the rain brought near 700 athletes to the Lacey Recreation Complex last Saturday. Cool and perfect for playing, the Mahaska County Soccer Club’s youth soccer and the Oskaloosa High School girls softball tournaments were well attended by over 2000 fans. With 41 Osky and regional youth soccer teams, stretched from the […]
Oskaloosa Optimist Club honored two eighth graders as Students of the Trimester for the third trimester. Alexis Westercamp and Seth Sarver were presented plaques by club president Andrea Brownlee and Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Andy Hotek. The club honors students from sixth through eighth grade during the school year. The awards are made to selected […]
Live Healthy Canoe & Kayak Float Saturday, June 15 On Saturday, June 15th join the Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Mahaska Wellness Coalition on a canoe and kayak float down a river in Mahaska County. The float has been scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Due to the current water levels in the rivers, […]
2013 Summer Gardening Webinars The Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners have hosted webinars during the summer for the past three years. Because our weather patterns have rapidly moved from drought to flood, the theme for this year’s webinars is Moisture Extremes in the Landscape. Sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dates, […]
