North Mahaska Schools Concerned Students May Suffer New Sharon, Iowa – The heat and humidity of summer are still having an impact on student days at North Mahaska. The district was looking to solve that issue by adding climate control to their buildings to help student comfort, but also to help preserve the buildings themselves. […]
YMCA PROCLAMATION Designating the month of September 2018 as “YMCA Appreciation Month” in Oskaloosa, Iowa. WHEREAS, the YMCA is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility WHEREAS, the Mahaska County YMCA in Oskaloosa, Iowa serves our residents with the help of 200 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every year, William Penn University hosts a vendor fair, where community businesses, nonprofits, and other services get a chance to introduce themselves to the students. Michelle Purdum was happy to be a part of the community fair day, believing it’s important for herself to interact with the William Penn community. “They are […]
Pella, Iowa – The matchup was a historic one, as the two teams had never matched up on the gridiron, and for over three quarters of play, it was a seesaw battle. In the end, the Eagles claimed the first victory by a score of 51-33 on the Eagles home field. Oskaloosa Head Coach Jake […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University Campus sprang to life this week, as the 2018-19 academic year got underway. Nik Rule, Athletic Director at William Penn, said that the first day of class was on Monday, August 20, 2018, but welcome week activities for students began on Saturday, the 18th. Student-athletes have been on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The new shelter house east of the Lacey Complex Stadium was the spot to meet on Saturday morning, as well over 50 people came out to celebrate their friends, family, and their accomplishments. Persist Until Something Happens or P-U-S-H, is a group focused on encouraging others wanting to make positive changes in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The restaurant at Osky Golf has been quiet for the season, but that will change soon as Wood Iron Grille is scheduled to open in the coming weeks. Michael Glesener and Matthew Gunn are the folks responsible for helping to bring a new dining option to the community. The pair was approached […]
Suspect Named In The Disappearance Of Mollie Montezuma, Iowa – The news leaked out on Tuesday morning that the case of missing 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts seemed to have come to a tragic end with the discovery of a young woman’s body in a corn field. Authorities were confident that the body was that of Tibbetts, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There is a lot of moving pieces needed to keep a community growing and vibrant, and U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack stopped by Oskaloosa this past week to see what the community is doing to stay vibrant and relevant. The tour started off at the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Groups offices and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning, in the 3rd floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. On the agenda, the board heard reports from Mahaska County Conservation, MCARD, and signed a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with Iowa Counties Technology Services (ICTS) The board then […]
