DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new business filings in a single month, for the second month in a row. During May 2019 Pate’s Business Services Division processed 2,512 new business ventures. The previous high, set in April, was 2,326. “This is a very positive economic […]
Coffee Break Friday, June 14, 2019 9:00 am – 10:00 am Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park 2342 Hwy. 92 East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Stop by the Environmental Learning Center for a “Coffee Break” this Friday, June 14 from 9:00-10:00 am, fill up a cup of coffee and indulge in something tasty! This special time […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The old Jefferson Elementary School building has spent its life serving the public, first as an elementary school building until the new elementary school building opened over ten years ago. Today, it still serves the public as the New Hope Community Center, helping the residents of Mahaska County and Oskaloosa during times […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Art on the Square in downtown Oskaloosa may have been down slightly in the number of vendors this year. That didn’t hurt those browsing for a special work of art as a gift or their home. Maureen McHale is an artist from northeast Missouri who has traveled to Oskaloosa the past few […]
Francis “Boyd” Latchaw Jr. January 31, 1927 – June 8, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Francis Boyd Latchaw, age 92, of Oskaloosa,was called Home to Heaven on June 8, 2019 at the North Mahaska Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born January 31, 1927 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the son of Francis Boyd and Sadie […]
Carson McCarl Holds Off Clint Garner for his First 360 Feature, Matthew Stelzer Makes it Four in a Row with Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 8, 2019) – Brian Brown notched his 47th career win at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. It was good timing, considering the World of Outlaws will be […]
Majorie A. McFall January 13, 1937 – June 9, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Marjorie Ann McFall, age 82, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Marge was born January 13, 1937 south of Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Wilma (Waddell) Hawkinson. Marge attended […]
Sam Kool March 15, 1932 – June 8, 2019 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 87 Sam Kool, 87, of Eddyville passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Samuel Rudolph Kool, son of Fred and Frieda (Hewitt) Kool, was born March 15, 1932, in Mahaska County, Iowa. Sam attended […]
by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa Softball team traveled to Newton Friday night for a matchup that on paper highly favored Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa was enjoying a good week, in which their bats, pitching and defense were all coming together nicely. Newton entered the game with a very tough pitcher, Payton Maher, who had struck out 59 […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency met on June 6th, 2019 to discuss amendments to task orders with HDR Engineer, Inc. Chairman Dave Barnes called the meeting to order. After approval of the minutes from the April 2nd, 2019 minutes, a call to the public was made. Daniel Nugteren of Pella, Iowa, […]
