AAUW [American Association of University Women] Book Sale Recycles Books And Helps Women Get An Education utilizing scholarships at William Penn University. Also helping out is the Friends of the Oskaloosa Public Library. Oskaloosa, Iowa – October means it’s time for the AAUW Book Sale inside of Penn Central Mall. Volunteers spend all year sorting […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 15th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day once again attracted kids, their families and a host of volunteers that help make it happen year after year. On Saturday morning at the Russell Wildlife Area, the sky might have been gray, but the smiles were bright as the youth and their families had […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians football team hosted the Newton Cardinals on Friday night for homecoming. Newton arrived in Oskaloosa with a 3-2 record, beating teams from Ottumwa, Waterloo East, and South Tama. Oskaloosa entered the contest 4-1 on the year, and seemingly full of momentum after recent wins over Norwalk and Grinnell. Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mahaska County has been working for over a year to bring mentors and young people together, all in an effort to improve the lives of everyone involved. On Sunday, September 23, Big Brothers and Big Sisters held an event at Debbie’s Celebration Barn that was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting mostly neglected, with one of its three structures gutted by fire, the buildings now known as Trolley Place were part of a project that took millions of dollars to complete, preserving another part of Oskaloosa’s downtown from the wrecking ball. The three buildings that make up Trolley Place are the Fitch, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The legal wrangling between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and Mahaska County Emergency Management and the Mahaska County E911 Service Board. The Mahaska County Supervisors have contended that the agreement between Mahaska County Emergency Management and the E911 Service board isn’t legal, and the boards must be seperated. In a motion […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency met Tuesday night with one item on their agenda. According to Iowa Code, if an entity such as SCRAA is planning to acquire farm land, potentially by eminent domain, a public hearing must happen, putting the landowners on notice. The public hearing is set for October […]
Sitting in his corner office at City Hall, Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock finishes talking with a department head and invites me to come talk about something he’s not very comfortable talking about, himself. Schrock, the recipient of the 2018 City Manager of the Year Iowa City/County Management Association (IaCMA) during the Awards Banquet at […]
Grinnell, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians exploded in the first half in the first round of District play on Friday night. The Indians put up 44 points in the first half en route to a 44-7 win. The Indians had a plan for Friday night, and they came out and executed it. “Our plan every […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the public comments portion of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Kim Newendorp, General Assistance Director for Mahaska County, shared her concerns that potential HIPAA and safety concerns were not being addressed by the county and the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Her belief is that the county needs […]
