Oskaloosa, Iowa — The sound of hooves on the street, the boom of a black powder rifle, mixed with many other sights, sounds and smells made up the 50th Annual Fall Festival at the Nelson Pioneer Farm. The event has transformed over the decades, where it originally started out as a multiday vendor fair which […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — It was homecoming in Oskaloosa, but the stands were nearly empty. Mother Nature was making a splash all across Central Iowa, and Oskaloosa was in the crosshairs of a torrential downpour that lasted until half-time. The Oskaloosa Indians football had enjoyed a week of well wishes, topped off with the traditional Homecoming […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — The initial steps to bring a 48 unit apartment complex to Oskaloosa hit the Planning and Zoning Committee last September, with the initial conversations beginning back as far as 2013. The project is being spearheaded by Overland Property, with a cost of 8.5 million dollars. Construction began this spring, and the hope […]
On Sunday, September 20, Bishop V’yacheslav Horpynchuk, leader of the Ukranian Lutheran Church, will be our guest preacher and will also lead our Bible class, here at Grace Lutheran in Oskaloosa, Iowa. We are pleased to have the Bishop with us and invite you to our worship service at 9:00am. A brunch will be served […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The ballot for the 2015 city elections has been set. Candidates do have a short time to withdraw their name from the ballot yet, and other candidates may choose to run a write-in campaign. In Oskaloosa, there will be two contested races. In the 4th Ward, incumbent Jason Van Zetten faces a […]
“We had 6 girls try out for All-Iowa Honor Dance Team this year. This is the first year that everyone who tried out made it. We have one senior, Kylie Krier who has been a 4 year All Iowa Dance Team member and another senior, Sarah Clark who has been a 3 year All Iowa […]
When you sign your son up for Cub Scouting, you’re signing him up for much more than an after-school activity. Whether it’s camping for the first time or catching his first fish, your son will take part in activities that are fun, and also build character and start him on a path to success. While […]
Due to safety concerns the City of Oskaloosa Police Department will be implementing a strict policy of not allowing the public to get too close to the floats along the Oskaloosa Homecoming parade route, especially on High Avenue from 3rd Street up to Market Street. As a precaution, event officials will ban all parking on […]
Kelli Steil and her team will be hosting a Business After Hours Thurs., September 22 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at their new State Farm location at 309 High Avenue East in Oskaloosa. The OACDG Diplomats would like to invite Oskaloosa Chamber Member employees, friends and families as well as the community to celebrate the […]
Oskaloosa–A pair of big wins in the first three weeks of the season have elevated the William Penn football team to #12 as the NAIA released its first top-25 poll of the year. WPU (2-1) moved up seven slots from 19th in the preseason and now has 183 points. #6 Baker, which defeated the navy […]
