By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 22th, 2013) – Another Wednesday Night with very questionable weather all day and night. A few hours before race time mother nature dropped a good shower to help with the moisture on the race track but that didn’t prevent the race action from happening on Supreme Lawn and Landscape [...]
Residents at Timberline View received the first trail tram tour on the Tribute tram on Monday afternoon. The blue 1937 Ford with an ooga horn also made an appearance. Staff members of Maple Ridge Assisted Living buckled in residents and volunteer drivers, Jake Roberts and Charles Argo, hit the Mahaska Community Recreation Trail for a [...]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The consent agenda had two items broken out for separate consideration after Councilman Tom Walling looked to have further clarification. The first involved the support the city gives to Area 15 Regional Planning. After further discussion, the council passed the financial support measure for the upcoming fiscal year. The other issue broken [...]
By Eduardo Zamarripa Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met on Monday and reviewed the health plan for the fiscal year 2013, received a hazmat status update and listened to a Leighton resident request more information regarding the regional airport, along with several other business items on the agenda. Brad Reiman of Bearance recommended [...]
Mayor of the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa Whereas, freedom is a cherished privilege to be treasured by all citizens of the City of Oskaloosa; Whereas, this privilege has not been free but carries with it immeasurable sacrifices by our Veterans; and Whereas, in yearly observance of said sacrifices I hereby honor the Veterans and their [...]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Kindness Day started with a small group of middle school students “who initiated it and sought the help of Mrs. Hoffman to help them organize,” says Andy Hotek, Oskaloosa Middle School Principal. “Our students wanted to spread kindness. They came to me earlier in the year and said they wanted to develop [...]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A small single engine aircraft crashed around noon on Saturday, just south of Beacon, Iowa. The crash happened just 100 yards north of the gravel road 295th Street in the 1700 block. The occupants were able to exit the plane and walk to a nearby farmhouse. There, the local farmer transported the [...]
by Aaron Riggs County Supervisor Mark Doland is looking for answers in regards to the proposed regional airport near Leighton.Doland was elected as supervisor this past January with large support from residents in the Leighton area. He campaigned with a stance opposing the use of Eminent Domain as a means to acquire land for the [...]
Des Moines Residents Win $153,000 National Restaurant Challenge Plans to Open “On The Green” Restaurant in Oskaloosa Begin CONTEST CONTACT: BRYAN SCHULTZ 641-840-2622 WINNER’S CONTACT: ZANE MUNTZ 515-650-0155 OSKALOOSA – Four Des Moines residents teamed together to develop their vision for a perfect restaurant in Oskaloosa, and their hard work resulted in a restaurant startup [...]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Iowa law enforcement officials, including the Oskaloosa Police Department, are urging everyone to buckle up. Law enforcement officers will be out in full force as part of the 2013 National “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization cracking [...]
