The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on the bandstand on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. This week’s concert includes: “Bugler’s Holiday” (featuring the trumpets), “Them Basses” (featuring the low brass and woodwinds), and pop tunes made famous by The Beatles and Van Morrison. The band will also perform a wide variety of marches and a […]
Fishing in Canoes at the Russell Wildlife Area July 21, 2015 6:30 – 8:00 pm Come out to the Russell Wildlife Area and try a new twist on fishing – from a canoe! We will meet at the conservation center then go to one of the ponds at the park. Participants will receive canoeing and […]
Southern Iowa Carpfest Saturday, July 18 2:00 am – 5:00 pm Eveland Access Boat Ramp Bowfishing at its greatest! On Saturday, July 18 come and participate in or watch a bowfishing tournament taking place from the Lake Red Rock dam to the Ottumwa hydro-electric dam. The home base for the event will be at the […]
It was a routine meeting for the Oskaloosa School Board Monday. The board went through a variety of routine items for their summer meeting. The board first received a presentation from OHS Life Skills teacher Betty Ann Latchaw relating to the potential use of a therapy dog in class. Latchaw said that the dog would […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It has been some time since volunteers and scientists have been to the Mahaska Mammoth dig site. This past Friday, volunteers and others worked to clean up the mess that winter made of the site. Run-off filled in some areas, and cleaning those out was top priority. There ended up being enough […]
“Better leadership will give us better policy.” Cogswell said URBANDALE, IOWA, USA – July 8, 2015 – On July 4, 2015, in Urbandale, Iowa, John Cogswell, a lawyer from Buena Vista, Colorado, announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Mr. Cogswell, likening the Constitution to an old barn, said all other candidates were […]
The Exchange is a CoWorking group in Oskaloosa that meets regularly at Smokey Row. CoWorking presents an opportunity for networking, business interaction, or and environment where quiet work time of individuals takes place. Currently, the Oskaloosa Exchange meets a Smokey Row in downtown Oskaloosa. In additional creating a productive work atmosphere, programs and special speakers […]
While still heartbreaking for coaches and athletes to look back upon, the men’s indoor track and field team’s silver finish at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships was unquestionably an impressive feat and is more than deserving of the #6 story from the 2014-2015 year. WPU held the lead going into the final few races, but […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “In general, much of the crop remains in good to excellent condition across the state. Unfortunately, there are some […]
The navy and gold football crew will get its day in the national spotlight at least twice this fall as a television agreement grabs the #7 story from the 2014-2015 year. The Heart of America Athletic Conference and Niles Media Group have worked up a contract to televise at least one league game per week […]
