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Oskaloosa Has Much To Be Thankful For

Community members enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal prepared by local churches.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The holidays are a time for family, friends, and connecting with those around us. On Thursday afternoon, members of the public met at the American Legion where the church community was serving a Thanksgiving dinner. Pastor Jon Nelson from the Central Reformed Church said that by noon, approximately 140 persons had been […]

Osky Girls Searching For That Elusive Win

Senior Marleigh Denburger drives to the hoop against Centerville on Tuesday night.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa girls varsity basketball team was in action this past Tuesday night when they hosted Centerville. Oskaloosa head coach Jacie White spoke with Oskaloosa News’s Jamie Brockman after the game. White said that she saw some really good things from her team, but struggled with some of the first game nerves, […]

Supervisors Say They Need Advice From Attorney

Mahaska County Courthouse

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors debated their authority to have a single member of the board sign the By-Laws of Mahaska County 911 and Mahaska County Emergency Management to which they are a party. Mahaska County Supervisors Mark Groenendyk, who is the county representative on the boards, said he was concerned […]

Council Works Through A Short Agenda

Oskaloosa City Hall

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening. The council approved the consent agenda which included item G, which was the scheduling of a public hearing on the property located at 1217 South Market in Oskaloosa, to rezone it from an R-1 or Residential to CC (Community Commercial) to […]

American Legion Working To Carry On For The Next 100 Years

The Oskaloosa Freedom Riders made a donation to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The American Legion is looking to celebrate 100 years of helping veterans, their families, and communities in 2019. The American Legion got its charter from Congress in 1919, as war veterans from WWI came home. Today, there are more than 2 million members of the American Legion, and the group is working […]

Holiday Cards For Vets A First Year Success

Lots of people came out to create holiday cards for active duty service members. The event was hosted by the VFW and the American Legion.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For soldiers and veterans, the holidays can be an especially tough time of the year. Many are stationed around the world, unable to be a part of the holiday festivities at home. Julie Wells with the Clarence C. Cook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2237 said the plan was to send the […]

Mahaska County Salvation Army Hopes To Raise 20k This Holiday Season.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Salvation Army held it’s annual kick-off party at the South Central Iowa Center For Independent Living on Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance learned more about what the Salvation Army does locally, and how much the group hopes to raise during the upcoming bell-ringing fundraiser. This year, the organization hopes […]

Henry Has Emotional Day As He Signs With UNI

Oskaloosa's Cole Henry signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers, joining their basketball squad. Pictured is John Henry, Cole Henry, and Maggie Henry.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s Cole Henry and his family had an emotional day as he officially signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Northern Iowa’s Panthers. Young Cole Henry always dreamed of the day he would play for the Panthers, and on Wednesday morning, that dream became a reality. Henry and […]

School Board Approves Changes To Curriculum

Oskaloosa Community School Board

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening. The Board considered the first reading of the 2019-2020 school calendar. Discussion centered on the start date, as the first day of school can’t legally start before August 23rd, which this upcoming year will land on a Friday. Also potentially impacting […]

Reynolds Visits Ottumwa Job Corp For Registered Apprenticeship Week

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaks to students, staff, and employers at the Ottumwa Job Corp this past week.

Ottumwa, Iowa – The Job Corp training facility located at the Ottumwa Airport played host to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds as part of National Registered Apprenticeship Week. The Job Corp has training programs that help young people learn a trade to help them achieve a stable future. Programs being offered at the Ottumwa campus include […]

           

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