Oskaloosa, Iowa – Graduation day is filled with just about every emotion possible. Both happiness and sadness, as the next generation passes into adulthood. For Oskaloosa, over 130 students walked across the stage into the next chapter of their lives. A welcome to the afternoon ceremony was presented by Russell Reiter, Superintendent of Oskaloosa School […]
Richard Darrell Howard May 19, 1954 – May 14, 2016 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 61 Rick Howard, 61 of New Sharon passed away Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2016 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Richard Darrell Howard, the son of Darrell and Eileen (Braden) Howard, was born on May 19, […]
Oskaloosa natives, Carl & Martha Drost, former owners of Drost Equipment, continue to give back to the Oskaloosa community. In 1998, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) was created with the mission to “facilitate and promote recreation in the Mahaska Community.” Carl and Martha have both stood behind the statement since inception. In the past 18 […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Prepare yourself for a Summer of Wonder with the George Daily Youth Theatre Summer Camp where you can become a hero, a villain, a wizard, or anything you can imagine. You can create, discover, explore, wonder, play games, sing, dance, and most of all, act! “I hear from kids that the opportunities […]
Oskaloosa–Outfielders Kodee Johnson (Jr., Stockton, Calif., General Mathematics) and Chyanne Koko (So., Waianae, Hawaii, Physical Education) concluded their 2016 softball campaigns by being named to the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams which were announced Friday. Johnson was one of 17 second-team selections, while Koko, who is also a pitcher, earned one of the nine […]
Last night the Indians made history with a dominating 8th victory of the season over South Tama 8-0 which secured them their first winning season in program history and bringing their record to 8-4 with 3 games left. The Indians were dominate from the beginning and had one of their best offensive nights of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – An unusually cold spring day greeted Oskaloosa this Saturday, as its residents headed off to a multitude of events taking place around town. The Master Gardeners held their annual plant sale at the ISU Extension building. The young plants were protected from the threat of frost by being housed inside the building. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – National Apple Pie Day was celebrated at Penn Central Mall this past Friday. With a donation to Crisis Intervention Services (CIS), a person could get a fresh slice of apple pie, and the donations go to help those in a time of crisis. Crisis Intervention Services works to provide prevention and life […]
The Oskaloosa Storm won the USSSA Capital Classic “Battle on the Hill” 2016 Tournament in Norwalk with a record of 4-0 for the weekend. During Saturday pool play the Storm defeated Ankeny Crush with a 10-8 win and defeated Ankeny Blaze 8-1. On Sunday the Storm defeated Johnston Dash 12-9 and advanced to play Norwalk […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With warmer weather and the end of the school year on the horizon, kids can be found riding bikes and playing outdoors. Mahaska Health Partnership wants to remind caregivers to keep safety in mind while enjoying the great outdoors. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the majority of accidents […]
