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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 […]
Nov 24 2018 | Posted in
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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, […]

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 […]
Nov 21 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 21 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 18 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 18 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 18 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 16 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 14 2018 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 14 2018 | Posted in
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