OSKALOOSA – According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics nearly 65 million Americans will be freelancers, temps and independent contractors by the year 2020. Stepping outside the comfort zone of being employed to build upon the dream of being a business owner cannot be easy. The Exchange for Entrepreneurs in Mahaska County has talked […]
Alexis Christenson March 13, 1989 – July 11, 2016 Harper (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 27 Alexis “Alex” Leigh Christenson, 27, of Harper, and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born March 13, 1989, in Oskaloosa the daughter of David and Leigh Gatton Christenson. […]
Harvey Wayne Calvin May 30, 1936 – July 11, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Harvey Wayne Calvin, 80, of Oskaloosa died Monday, July 11, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born May 30, 1936, at Iowa City, Iowa. At a young age Harvey was adopted by Wayne and […]
Players are outside and enjoying the company and fresh air. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Pokémon Go is a game played on your smart phone that requires you to walk around the real world, picking up virtual items that are visible on your phone display. It’s much like geocaching, but on steroids. In Oskaloosa and most places […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the second year in a row, thousands of people turned out to listen to local praise and worship bands and, this year, special guest Aaron Shust. Andy Baker, with Central Reformed Church, and one of the coordinators of the event, spoke with Oskaloosa News about the massive response to the day. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Structure fires are always big news for a community. When homes or apartment buildings are consumed by flames, people are curious as to the cause. According to Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff, some recent fires can trace their cause to origins that can be explained. Neff said that the recent house fire […]
Mary Lucille Simmers November 3, 1920 – July 10, 2016 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 95 Mary Lucille Simmers, 95, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away at 11:25 P.M., on July 10, 2016, at the Serenity House of Oskaloosa. Mary was born November 3, 1920 in Hiteman, Iowa. She was one of thirteen children born to James […]
Helping first responders train for an unthinkable event. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management will be hosting an active shooter response training seminar over three days at the Oskaloosa Middle School. This class is for responders across the State of Iowa. “I am very excited to be able to host this intense, three-day […]
Win in Iowa the most dominant in INDYCAR history NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2016) – After finishing second the past two years at Iowa Speedway, Josef Newgarden dominated the field in the Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300 to record his first career win on an oval. At Lap 100 of 300, Newgarden had lapped […]
