
Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees Monday, December 21, 2015 at 4:00 PM 1. Roll Call 2. Closed Session a. In accordance with Section 21.5.1.i, a governmental body may hold a closed session by an affirmative public vote of either two-thirds of the members of a body or all of the members of a public […]

WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting December 21, 2015 3:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve Minutes of the November 20, 2015 regular meeting and December 11, 2015 special meeting. 3. Approve Invoices and Financial Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Discussion of Wastewater Operations. 6. Approve Acceptance of the […]

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AIRPORT AGENCY Meeting of the Board December 21, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. Oskaloosa City Hall – Lower Level Conference Room 220 South Market Street Oskaloosa, Iowa Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the September 29, 2015 minutes 3. Call to the public (limited to 3 minutes per person) 4. Update […]

Patricia Mitchell November 21, 1935 – December 18, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Patricia A. Mitchell, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born November 21, 1935, at Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Parke and Elsie Powell Lewis. Pat graduated from Oskaloosa High […]
Dec 19 2015 | Posted in
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Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. We Are All One Community. As residents of Mahaska County, you and I have the opportunity to decide how we want our community to look in the future. This opportunity presents itself as an election […]
Dec 19 2015 | Posted in
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NEW ULM, MINN. — Four players scored in double figures for the Central College men’s basketball team Thursday en route to an 88-69 victory over Martin Luther (Minn.). The Dutch held the lead the entire contest, shooting 45 percent from the floor and 31 percent from 3-point range. The largest Central lead was 24, coming […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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NEW ULM, MINN. — Neither team shot 30 percent from the field in a defensive battle Thursday, as the Central College women’s basketball team dropped a 43-37 contest to Martin Luther (Minn.). Central (1-7) held the Knights to just 18 percent shooting and 11 made field goals over the course of the 40 minutes. The […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A cold winter wind was blowing down 2nd Ave West, but inside Penn Centre Theater the moviegoers were all smiles. They were there to see the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, ‘The Force Awakens’. The newest addition to the Star Wars universe brings the story-line back into a more comfortable […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Individuals representing ‘One Mahaska’ presented 900 signatures to Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown on Thursday morning. The group’s petition covers 3 uses of the one-cent sales tax [LOST] most commonly discussed. Those include roads, early childhood development and an environmental learning center. Mark Willett, spokesperson for ‘One Mahaska’, the group advocating for […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sharing of yourself to make a better community isn’t a new premise. Helping your neighbor or volunteering at an assisted living facility, assisting in a classroom, or distributing food or clothing to the less fortunate often times enriches the volunteer far more than the one in need. At Share Iowa (Self Help […]
Dec 17 2015 | Posted in
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