Local News United Way Of Mahaska County Playing Role In COVID-19 Help Big Brothers And Big Sisters Closes Door In Mahaska County Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures City Council Declares Special Election Supervisors Talk Landfill Commission Membership 2021 Eggs And Issues Set 2020 Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Lone rangers: Number […]
Glen Plate June 28, 1934 – December 9, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Glen Plate, 86, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Glen Albert Plate, son of Evert and Lucille (Black) Plate, was born June 28, 1934, in Mahaska County, Iowa. Glen graduated […]
Local News United Way Of Mahaska County Playing Role In COVID-19 Help Big Brothers And Big Sisters Closes Door In Mahaska County Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures City Council Declares Special Election Supervisors Talk Landfill Commission Membership 2021 Eggs And Issues Set 2020 Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Lone rangers: Number […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was business as usual for the Mahaska County Supervisors, as the Supervisors met in regular session on December 7th. The meeting was held in person, except for Supervisor Chuck Webb, who indicated that he would not be present at the meeting and attend virtually due to a positive […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa City Council is moving ahead with a special election for voters to consider approval of a measure to raise the City’s hotel-motel tax by 2%. At the December 7th City Council meeting, the Oskaloosa City Council voted to approve calling a special election for March 2nd, 2021. According […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa: There have been many changes to life since the emergence of COVID-19, and one of those is the expense that goes along with the extra sanitation needed. Michella Friesen, Executive Director of the United Way of Mahaska County, recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about its determination to make the community a safer space. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What would a youth mentorship program in Mahaska County be like, if it happened at all? Those were the fundamental questions being asked at an information meeting held at George Daily Auditorium one evening in February of 2017. In May of 2017, the decision was to use Big Brothers and Big Sisters […]
Leroy Wymore February 20, 1927 – December 8, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Leroy Eldon Wymore, 93, of Oskaloosa, passed away December 8, 2020, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Leroy was born on February 20, 1927, in rural Keokuk County to […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is spreading the news once again about College Savings Iowa’s statewide giveaway. First announced in November, College Savings Iowa’s giveaway includes a $529 plan contribution to a family in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. One grand prize winner, from all entrants, will win a $1,529 College Savings […]
Osky Indian Boys had their first swim meet tonight after a month of practices. We have had a great first month, with only 5 guys on the team we are able to give them a lot of individualized work the benefits of which we are already beginning to see at the start of the competition […]
