Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Dear Oskaloosa Citizens: The C.L. Barnhouse Company has had many local citizens ask us for our feelings concerning the recent proposal to relocate the Oskaloosa City Bandstand. We are very proud of our company’s over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The consideration of voluntary annexation of the area surrounding the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter and the waste water treatment plant on the northeast side of Oskaloosa was passed. The purpose of the annexation was to facilitate an 80/20 grant from the Iowa DOT for reconstruction of the bridge on 235th Street. The […]
Public meetings being held Thursday, May 28, at 11:30 and 6 pm, in Penn Central Mall (across from Label Shopper) will begin to unveil answers to that question. In February, the Mahaska Community Development Group (MCDG) and Mahaska YMCA launched a study to determine what indoor recreation and early childhood education facilities and programs need […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors took initial steps on Monday to help residents of Country Life, otherwise known as the County Home, make their transitions to new residences easier. Country Life will be closing its doors at the end of June, and the residents that remain there will be moving to […]
Oskaloosa–Maggie Yang (Sr., Chino, Calif., Biology) concluded undeniably the best career in William Penn women’s golf history as the NAIA Women’s Golf All-America Teams were announced Monday. Yang was named to the Honorable Mention squad as a total of 45 players were honored (15 each on the first, second, and honorable-mention groups). It is the […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Add adventure to your summer with the Daily Youth Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camp! Explore space, duke it out as pirates or ninjas, attend Hogwarts, sing, dance, and most of all, act! Camp starts on June 8th with “Alien Invasion” for grades K-5 and the Doctor Who inspired “TARIDS” for grades 6-12. Camp […]
The JV and Varsity boys soccer teams were both in action tonight (May 19th) against Pella. The JV team played well, and the game ended in a 1 to 1 tie. Oskaloosa’s goal was scored by Issac Parks. Oskaloosa’s defense played well and held off the Pella attack. The Varsity game was very close. The […]
Sgt. Eric David Hansen May 19, 1990 – May 17, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 24 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Sgt. Eric David Hansen, 24, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Saturday, May 19, 1990, in Centerville, […]
Oskaloosa–Over 20 all-Midwest Collegiate Conference honors were earned by William Penn outdoor track and field athletes this spring. All-MCC awards are given to all athletes finishing in the top three in individual events, in the top two in a relay event, or first in an event not contested at the league championships. Honorable-mention awards also […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Senator Rand Paul made his case to Mahaska County voters Saturday, his first such visit to the area since declaring his presidential bid in April. Paul started by criticizing the federal government, saying it is dysfunctional. “The federal government is not efficient. It’s far away from you. It’s not very responsive.” Paul […]
