Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Pella Dutch made the short hop to Oskaloosa to take on the Indians, and to see if their 41 game winning streak would continue. With the Indians and Dutch tied at 7 each part way through the 2nd quarter, it looked like that winning streak had a possibility of coming to […]
William “Bill” Ashman IV August 7, 1927 – August 25, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran William “Bill” Ashman IV, 90, of Oskaloosa died Friday, August 25, 2017, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born August 7, 1927, in Oskaloosa, the son of William […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) took another step forward in the regional airport project Thursday evening as they look towards the next phase of the project. At Thursday evening’s meeting, the SCRAA voted unanimously to proceed forward with using HDR Inc as the preferred engineering firm for the […]
The Mahaska Community Development Group and Development Partners announced today that Tom Flaherty has been named Executive Director of Mahaska Community Economic Development. Flaherty, who begins Sept. 11, will be responsible for managing development activities to increase business expansion and capital investment in the community. He will also help create an outcome-based strategic plan to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Cities of Pella and Oskaloosa have filed a 94-page document with the Mahaska County District Court to make Mahaska County once again participate in the 28E agreement for a regional airport. The document outlines how Pella, Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County entered into an agreement pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E related […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As a former science teacher in Oskaloosa for many years, I support Carl Drost for school board. Carl and I served together on the school board for six years. We were on opposite sides of […]
Its always good to get that first match under our belts. Lots to work on this year for this team. We had some great moments, but found ourselves inconsistent in all areas of play. We have some key positions with young players this year. They will grow into their positions as they get more experience. […]
Mahaska County 4-H’ers earned recognition as communicators at the Iowa State Fair. 4-H’ers compete in four categories of oral communication — educational presentations, working exhibits, extemporaneous speaking — and one category of visual communication. In educational presentations, the 4-H’ers teach their audience about a topic they selected and researched. In working exhibits, the 4-H’ers invite […]
Mahaska County 4-H youth showed livestock during the 2017 Iowa State Fair. “Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these skills.” Mahaska County exhibitors placed as follows: Breeding Beef Drake Hall – […]
Mahaska County 4-H’ers developed non-livestock (static) entries to be judged among over 3000 exhibits in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair. Having an exhibit selected to exhibit at the state fair is an honor. “Exhibits at the Iowa State Fair demonstrate that 4-H’ers set goals for themselves and work to meet those […]
