Olathe, Kan.–The Statesmen volleyball team had a rough Friday night as it was swept 3-0 by #11 MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. William Penn (4-21, 0-9 Heart) lost by scores of 16-25, 9-25, 15-25. The visitors failed hold a lead in the opening set, but stayed within striking distance as it […]
Jerry Dean Gay December 1, 1943 – October 13, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Jerry Gay, 72, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday afternoon, October 13, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Jerry Dean Gay, son of Clifford Eveland and Margaret (Dykstra) Gay, was born December 1, 1943 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jerry […]
Bussey, Iowa – The local and national news have been buzzing with clown sightings. The clown craze has disrupted school and caused extra effort for law enforcement, who are tasked with investigating calls about clowns. Circus of Freaks creators, Trevor Pinegar and Sarah Van Hulzen, spoke with Oskaloosa News about hosting a haunted house based […]
Thunder Country KIIC and Fox15 present the first annual Food Truck Frenzy on the new Market Street bridge Saturday October 15th from 4 to 11pm in downtown Ottumwa. Joe Milledge, owner of KIIC says they looked for a fun event to replace the popular ‘BaconTown’ event. “When we found out we had to postpone BaconTown […]
On Saturday, October 8th, the Oskaloosa Trees Forever Club along with volunteer representatives from the Forest Cemetery staff, the Lions Club, Optimist Club, Oskaloosa Rotary Club, and the Young Professionals planted 53 landscape size trees at Forest Cemetery and Edmundson Park. More than 38 different species of trees were planted to help improve the diversity […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Dear Editor, I am highly disappointed at the lack of regard that the South Central Regional Airport Association has for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. I have continued to ask for information regarding meetings […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In Iowa, the process of selecting the next President of the United States begins at least a year before most other places. Freelance Photographers Dave Davidson and Monte Goodyk and photojournalists Ginger and Ken Allsup decided that the candidates could be art. FACE of Mahaska County and the Oskaloosa Art Center worked […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A field of green shirts filled the downtown square in Oskaloosa on Monday morning, as the employees of Community 1st Credit Union helped to clean and spruce up not only downtown, but other areas, like the recreational trail. Community 1st Credit Union employee and member solutions representative, Julio De Paz talked to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has an annual tradition of donating proceeds from performing school sports physicals back to the athlete’s school. “I’d estimate we’ve given more than $20,000 over the years to area schools,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen shared. “We are the local hospital and we feel it’s important to be a good […]
PELLA — Central College was named to Honor Roll with Distinction in three categories for the 2015 President’s Award for Community Service by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This nationwide designation is part of the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Central earned the honor for each category entered: general community […]
