For just a moment, put yourself in the shoes of a family living below the poverty line. You have $2,000 a month to feed your family of four. You pay your rent, your utilities, make a car payment, insurance, food, a small birthday present for your child. It’s tight, but you’re able to make it […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A final unscientific poll to gauge public opinion in the upcoming November 3rd municipal election. Two seats are contested for the Oskaloosa City Council. 4th Ward has incumbent Jason Van Zetten being challenged by Steve Burnett. The other race is the at-large seat, which has incumbent Joe Caligiuri and former city council […]
Be on the lookout for some changes regarding this year’s Lighted Christmas Parade Awards. We have a lot of new and exciting things to offer this year and one of those things is the 4-H Festival of Trees. On Friday, December 4, the community is invited to attend the free “Old Fashioned Christmas Festival” in […]
With site approval from the Oskaloosa City Council at their last meeting, Iowa Wood Preservers (IWP) is ready to move forward with the latest phase of a major expansion project that eventually will include over $1.1 million in capital investment and several new jobs. “Iowa Wood is glad to be part of the Oskaloosa community […]
Margaret Ashman April 4, 1932 – October 23, 2015 Pella, Iowa | Age 83 Margaret Ashman, 83, of Pella died Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Hospice Comfort House in Pella. Margaret was born Monday, April 4, 1932, in Rose Hill, the daughter of Dow and Lois Walker. Margaret graduated from Cedar Consolidated Schools with […]
DEBRA ANN HOLUB December 15, 1957 – October 21, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 57 Debra A. Holub, 57, of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at the Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. Debra Ann Holub, daughter of Herbert and Betty Jean Munsell, was born December 15, 1957. Debra was a […]
Beulah Bunting October 10, 1914 – October 22, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Beulah Bunting, 101, of Oskaloosa died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Beulah was born October 10, 1914, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Warren and Hattie Sheely Gatton. Beulah graduated from Rose Hill […]
The Oskaloosa JV team traveled to Carlisle Thursday night for their 2nd game of the week and was defeated 33-0. After the loss the JV drops its record is 5-4 on the season. The Indians had no answer for the Carlisle option game in the 1st half and went into half 25-0. The Indian offense […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Are you living with diabetes and struggling with how to handle it? Mahaska Health Partnership is offering assistance through a free support group focused on managing symptoms and coping with diabetes care at home. According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 30 million children and adults have diabetes, with close to 95% […]
203 Paid Internships Will Be Exclusively Available for Students with Financial Need Oskaloosa, IA—William Penn University has been awarded a three-year, $298,431 Career Ready Internship Grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. An anticipated 203 new and existing paid internships will be available during the 2015-2018 academic years. “Paid internships benefit students, colleges and […]
