Oskaloosa School Board – 6-8-2016 – Video

The Oskaloosa Police Department is warning drivers of the dangers involved in texting and driving along with drinking and driving. The imparments associated with drunk driving and texting while driving are very similar, according to the National Highway and Transportation Administration (NHTSA). Both cause distraction and impaired driving that can result in following too closely, […]

Rita Faye Giese November 4, 1955 – June 8, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 60 Rita Giese, 60, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Rita Faye Giese was born November 4, 1955 in Tiptonville, Tennessee the daughter of Robert and Dell Harp Matheny. Rita attended United Township High School in East Moline and later […]

by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 8th, 2016) – Wednesday Night the 56 cars checked in to tame the monster half mile on Pro-Line Building Night and the fans were treated with other entertaiment as drivers took part in wheel barrow races on the front stretch for extra prizes from Pro-Line Building Company of New […]

Both winners surpass 35% threshold OSKALOOSA- Mahaska County voters let their voices be known Tuesday as they overwhelmingly nominated Russ Van Renterghem for Sheriff and Mark Groenendyk for Supervisor. While initially thought to be close races, Van Renterghem and Groenendyk both won overwhelmingly, and avoided the need for a special county nominating convention. If no […]

Shirley Jean Mitrisin January 14, 1937 – June 5, 2016 Beacon, Iowa | Age 79 Shirley Mitrisin, 79, of Beacon passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Shirley Jean Mitrisin, the fourth of five daughters born to Edgar A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Gill) Poe, was born January […]

Josephine Sytsma March 20, 1924 – June 5, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Josephine Systma, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Johanna Josephine Sytsma, the youngest of nine children born to Peter Phillip and Henrietta (Van Heukelom) Olivier, was born March […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 6-1 Oskaloosa Indians Varsity Softball squad was looking to avenge a tough night at Pella Christian. The Indians came out strong on Saturday morning against North Mahaska, taking the win 11-1. Senior Kylee Silliman had the pitching wrapped up for the Indians, pitching 5 innings and allowing just the single run […]