Oskaloosa, Iowa – The various veteran’s organizations had a busy day on Wednesday, as the signing of the peace accorded that ended World War One was recognized. It’s now known as Veterans Day. In the morning, veterans gathered at the local Hy-Vee for complimentary breakfast and a flag flying high above Oskaloosa on a […]
Mahaska County Extension Horticulture staff offered horticulture coffees last winter & will again resume them this winter. However there will be a few differences! 1) they are moving to the first Wednesday (Dec – March) at 10 am, 2) there will be a theme to each session, and 3) they will be virtual. So, if […]
Darlene Slagter February 5, 1939 – November 10, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Darlene Slagter, 81, of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Darlene Rae Slagter was born on February 5, 1939, at the Chillicothe home of her […]
Local News YMCA Project Still Looking For Community Contributions Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration The Election Is Over Locally No Changes To Oskaloosa Return To Learn Plan Mahaska Public Health Talks Latest COVID-19 Information Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety Legion To Collect For Those In Need Enrollment Growth […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On behalf of the Trump Administration and in support of America’s military members and families, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt signed Secretary’s Order 3387 at the Iowa Gold Star Museum in October, announcing that Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will be granted free access to national parks, national […]
The YMCA preschool and daycare students raised $311.12 last week in a classroom fundraiser where students brought loose change to class to help fund construction of the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center, which will be located east of the Oskaloosa Elementary School, at 1521 Green Street. Pictured is Everett Brainard whose name will go […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days. The proclamation imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These new measures will be effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The walls are going up, and soon the roof will be on the building that will become Mahaska County’s new YMCA. Construction will continue during the winter months to meet the 2021 deadline of completion with that roof in place. The project is funded by the City of Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Community […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 9, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “We were fortunate to have a stretch of unseasonably warm and dry conditions last week, […]
Des Moines – Since August 10, 2020, Iowans, insurance companies, agents and contractors have worked together to help Iowa recover from this devastating weather event. As of November 2, 2020, more than 200,000 claims have been reported. Of those claims, nearly 160,000 claims totaling more than $1.6 billion have been paid already. Insurance companies are […]
