Oskaloosa, Iowa – “If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him… We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.” ~ John F. Kennedy The vision of many artists found […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A relaxing jog around Lake Keomah one day lead to a connection being made that brought to light many positive changes taking place at one of Mahaska County’s parks. Phil Hall is the president of Cablevey Conveyors, and a chance meeting with the Sheriff lead to an introduction to the park ranger […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The community garden is a longtime Oskaloosa tradition, going back more than six decades. The OCSD Glendale Garden can trace its roots back to when William Penn College owned the ground, and a professor started the community garden. Gardeners and garden facilitators were on hand to talk about the opportunity to utilize […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The Oskaloosa City Council was able to make quick work of most of the agenda items during a regular meeting on Monday, June 5. A total of three items had one or more dissenting voter and two of those items focused on the use and sale of fireworks within […]
The Oskaloosa City Band welcomes the Lux String Quintet for Thursday evening’s concert. The ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on the bandstand. This marks the third year the strings and wind instruments are performing together during the Oskaloosa Music Festival. In addition to the traditional marches and overtures, the combined groups will be performing […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “It was a very good week of weather for farmers to finish planting, make hay and do needed spraying. […]
David Lee Worrall November 10, 1943 – June 4, 2017 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 73 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran David Worrall, 73, of rural Eddyville, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his home. He was born November 10, 1943, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Minnie Naaktgeboren Worrall, […]
Jeffery Long Sr. July 9, 1964 – June 4, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 yrs, 10 mos, & 25 days Jeffery Long, 52, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born July 9, 1964, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Charles and […]
Allen James Bowman June 2, 1922 – January 19, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 yrs, 7 mos, & 17 days Allen James Bowman, 94, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Homestead in Oskaloosa. He was born J.V. Bowman on June 2, 1922, to J.V. and Sarah Evalina (Evie) Bowman in […]
Trudy Craig June 5, 1948 – June 4, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 yrs, 11 mos, & 30 days Trudy A. Craig, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. She was born Tuesday, June 5, 1948, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of William and Iola Binns Thayer. […]
