Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians Girls Softball Team split the week, winning 3 and dropping 3. On July 1st, the Indians traveled to Indianola where they fell 6-2. Indianola struck first in the 3rd inning putting up four runs and then adding another run in the 5th inning. The Indians put their only two […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting July 8, 2019 4:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve minutes of the June 10, 2019 regular meeting. 3. Approve invoices and Financial Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Discussion with MRW concerning contract with rural customers and Beacon. 6. Discussion and consideration of pay […]
Montezuma, Iowa – A Standoff situation in Montezuma quietly came to an end on Saturday night, when Dennis James Bunn Jr., 37, gave himself up to law enforcement. The charges against Bunn originated from the Oskaloosa Police Department. Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem spoke with Oskaloosa News about the situation that took place in […]
Wayne Johnson Wins 360 Thriller with Last Lap Pass by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 5, 2019) – An outstanding night of racing greeted a great crowd at Knoxville Raceway in Friday’s Brandt Professional Agriculture Corn Belt Nationals opener. Brady Bacon notched his second career win here after six lead changes in the Amsoil USAC […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Crisis Intervention Services in partnership will be hosting their 19th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Edmundson Golf Course in Oskaloosa on July 13th 2019. Registration will begin at 7:30 am; you may pre-register your four person best-shot team at the golf pro shop. Entry fee is $20 plus green and cart fees. […]
Otto “Junior” Van Roekel January 17, 1938 – September 8, 2018 United States Army Reserves The flag flying over the bandstand during July is in honor of Junior Van Roekel. Junior entered into the Army, April 29, 1961, and had 6 months of basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He then returned to Iowa where […]
Oskaloosa Lightning 12U played this last weekend in the USSSA State Tournament in Des Moines. Lightning was placed out of 4 Divisions and 81 teams in the state into the Division I bracket. This decision is based on Ranking Points and Power Rating. Lightning’s final record was 13-10 with Ranking Points of 1310 and Power […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar stopped in Oskaloosa on Tuesday to talk about her ideas she believes will get her elected as President in 2020. Approximately 75 people were there to hear more about her. Klobuchar is on the bubble for making the fall debate and was encouraging those in attendance to buy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday morning, where the most significant topic of the day was a discussion on county employee pay. Mahaska County human resource consultant Paul Greufe, went before the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to suggest an approximate $20,000 compensation study to county employee wages. The […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is hosting the fourth annual “Christmas in July” fundraiser on Saturday, July 13th on the Square in downtown Oskaloosa. The all-day event is designed to raise money to support “Painting with Lights” on the downtown buildings during the Christmas season. Christmas in July will again feature kids and family activities, live music, […]
