With warmer weather ahead, kids are heading to the skate park. The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind everyone of the city ordinance regulating bicycles, rollerblades, roller skates and skateboards. BICYCLES Every person riding a bicycle upon a city street shall obey all traffic laws. Bicycles shall be ridden in single file upon all […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. One penny at a time over the last 26 years, the Mahaska Community has been building a community. We’ve pooled our pennies to build up our library, law enforcement center and schools to serve residents […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As a licensed Physical Therapist who oversees aquatic therapy at the YMCA for our local hospital, I am writing to encourage people to vote “YES” on renewing the Local Option Sales Tax to benefit the […]
For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Oskaloosa High School Student Council has been awarded a 2016 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving a NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]
OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission: Engaging ALL Students To Embrace The Power Of Learning Vision: Believe, Achieve, And Create With Pride GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL 26, 2016 7:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Consider Approval of Device for 1:1 Technology Project […]
Missing Dialer Couldn’t Alert Staff To Situation Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning from and preventing another boil advisory was the thought behind a special meeting of the Oskaloosa Water Board this Monday. Mike Vore, Chairman of the Oskaloosa Water Board, said that documenting the situation to make sure that water is always available to Oskaloosa Water […]
Spring is here and it’s time for a two-wheel check up before hitting the road. Take some time this month to do an inspection of every family member’s bicycle. Each bicycle should be properly sized for the rider and the rider should demonstrate their ability to control the bicycle effectively. Check the brakes and make […]
Marshall, Mo.–The host Vikings of Missouri Valley were better at taking advantage of a windy day as the Statesmen baseball team was swept in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Sunday. William Penn (20-23, 10-18 Heart) lost by scores of 12-4 and 19-2. The losses put the program in a very perilous position; with […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn softball team had to win at least one game Sunday to have any chance at postseason play, but unfortunately #21 Central Methodist was too strong in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Statesmen (19-32, 6-16 Heart), who lost by scores of 11-5 and 12-0 (5 innings), ended their 2016 […]
Lawrence, Kan./Dubuque–The Statesmen track and field teams continued to impress this spring as two more individuals qualified for nationals at the Kansas Relays and Dubuque Invitational this week. At Kansas on Thursday and Friday, CJ Watts (Sr., Rockville, Md., Physical Education) joined the qualifying list by hitting the automatic standard in the 400-meter dash in […]
