Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I’ve been campaigning to represent District 80 in the Iowa house for several months now and I would like to take a moment to write on the idea of representation. A representative, as the name […]
At about 7:36 pm on Wednesday October 22, 2014 Knoxville Police Officers were sent to an address on N. Roche St. in Knoxville for an unknown problem. When the first officer arrived that officer, Lt. Aaron Fuller, discovered that a shooting had possibly occurred at that location. Lt. Fuller requested Knoxville Fire and Rescue Department […]
There is a proper way to dispose of leaf and yard waste within the city limits. The City of Oskaloosa allows its residents to dump brush, limbs, and unbagged leaves at no cost at the “snow dump” facility located on the south side of Suffolk Road at the intersection of High Avenue West. It is […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) Voters in Mahaska County will hear from county supervisor candidates in a forum on October 28, 2014 at William Penn University. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center on campus. Three supervisor candidates are vying for two seats on the board. The candidates include incumbent Mark Doland, […]
Statesmen Tabbed for Silver Oskaloosa–Despite graduating a good deal of talent, the William Penn men’s bowling team is still figured to be a major player as the Midwest Collegiate Conference coaches’ poll was released today. The defending conference champion Statesmen are picked to place second in the seven-team league with 42 points and one first-place […]
On Saturday, Oct. 18th, the Eddyville-Blakesburg High School Marching Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Mid-Iowa Marching Band Championships in Ankeny for the 18th time in the last 20 years. EBF’s score of 65.6 was 11 points ahead of the nearest competitor. The band was also presented with the Outstanding Drumline and Color […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, October 18, the Mahaska County YMCA and co-sponsors Clow Valve Company and Mahaska Health Partnership, hosted the 3rd annual Freaky 5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run at the Lacey Complex Stadium. With the Fun Run beginning at 8am and the 5k taking place at 9am, the stadium was filled with […]
CITY OF EDDYVILLE PO BOX 518 EDDYVILLE, IOWA 52553-0518 The Council of the City of Eddyville will meet in SPECIAL session on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall. AGENDA 1-Backhoe 2- Snow Plow
PELLA — Three Central College athletes were named Iowa Conference player of the week in their respective sports Monday. Central free safety Jacob Edleman (senior, Mechanicsville, North Cedar HS) was named the football defensive player of the week, soccer forward Aleksander Glavas (senior, Loves Park, Ill., Guilford HS) was named men’s soccer offensive player of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The future of a dog park in Oskaloosa has been a point of conversation from time-to-time in the community for the past couple of years. With an extra session of the Planning & Zoning Commission needed, the proposal made its way to the City Council agenda. At the Oskaloosa City Council meeting […]
