Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2018, where they heard from Andrew Jensen, Development Services Director for the City of Oskaloosa. Jensen lead the discussion with the council on the progress made in regards to the 2015 Housing Action Plan, which passed the council in August […]
Kevin Thomas Jr. Tops POWRi WAR Wildcard Non-wing Sprints by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, August 7, 2018 – Jumping into the Tony Stewart Racing #14 for the first time didn’t phase Lemoore, California’s Carson Macedo at Tuesday’s Sage Fruit Ultimate ASCS Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company. The young driver has been making getting into […]
Christian Kinnison wins in 305’s by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, August 6, 2018 – In a young career that has already seen its share of “firsts”, Kyle Larson became the first driver to win both an Ultimate Challenge and a Front Row Challenge. The Elk Grove, California, who had won the non-wing Ultimate Challenge in […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Police Department is wanting to remind everyone that effective July 1, 2017, Iowa’s distracted driving law became a primary law. This means that a law enforcement officer can stop any driver who is texting (reading, writing, or sending) or using any other portable electronic device, unless the […]
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 7, 2018 – Gio Scelzi’s strong week continues, and the sixteen-year-old rookie of Southern Iowa Sprintweek racked up another top five finish in the Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Sports Lighting Monday night. The Fresno, California currently leads Brian Brown, Sammy Swindell, Carson Macedo and Joey Saldana […]
Travis Wade Hysell June 16, 1977 – August 4, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 41 Travis Wade “Bacon” Hysell, 41, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Mahaska Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 16, 1977 at Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Robert Wayne and Joyce Cox Hysell, Jr. “Bacon” graduated from […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team is looking down the barrel of a challenging year, but the program also expects to do some damage of its own as the NAIA’s preseason top-25 rating was released Monday. William Penn (7-4 in 2017, 3-2 Heart North) will start the 2018 campaign tied for 30th with […]
Saturday, August 18 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Eveland Access to Hardfish Access Join the Mahaska County Conservation Board on a canoe and kayak float down the Des Moines River. We will launch from Eveland Access at 9:00 am and arrive at Hardfish Access by 3:00 pm. There is no cost for this event and […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Youth soccer players from throughout Washington D.C. were on hand today for the unveiling of a new mini-pitch at Petworth Recreation Center, as part of a national effort to positively impact the lives of young people through participation in the sport. The event was attended by youth soccer players who are members […]
Letter from Ann Brouwer The B and B Bedding fire began Saturday afternoon when a mulch pile spontaneously combusted, and strong winds from the south carried it to other mulch piles. Thanks to the Oskaloosa Fire Department and the other agencies that responded, the fire was contained to mulch piles only. Spontaneous combustion is an […]
