By Hailey Brown Oskaloosa, Iowa – Discussion continued Tuesday morning as the Mahaska County Supervisors hashed out ideas for fresh legal counsel pertaining to the 28E Agreement to build a regional airport with the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella. The original agreement was drafted back in 2012, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
by Hailey Brown Oskaloosa, Iowa — Conversation about a Home School Assistance Program (HSAP) continued during the February 14 Oskaloosa School Board meeting as members voted in favor to implement one in the Oskaloosa School District. Now that it’s been approved, the Oskaloosa School District will begin the process of seeking a qualified instructor to […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) — Residents will soon see a 20 percent rate increase in sanitary sewer charges as the Oskaloosa City Council continues with an investment in the wastewater treatment system. This will be the third year of a multi-year increase plan that was recommended for the sanitary sewer fund. “While this is […]
BY HAILEY BROWN (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – County conversation about the 28E agreement to build a regional airport with the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella isn’t stopping any time soon. During the February 6 meeting of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, distaste for the 28E agreement was reiterated by both Supervisors Mark Doland and Mark […]
BY HAILEY BROWN Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council meeting was full of discussion on Tuesday night as members considered an ordinance for the second time that would amend the Oskaloosa Municipal Code regarding frost footings. According to the full video of the meeting provided by the Communication Research Institute of William Penn University, […]
BY HAILEY BROWN Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tensions were high during the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday as officials voted in favor of dropping out of a controversial 28E agreement to build a regional airport with the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella. According to video coverage provided by the Communication Research Institute of […]
BY HAILEY BROWN Oskaloosa, Iowa – Education goes far beyond the scope of a classroom and delivery methods are often equally as diverse. Parents may choose to keep students in their given district, open-enroll their students to other districts, look into private instruction, as well as home schooling among other options. Keeping this in mind, […]
