Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are lots of changes taking place at MCRF this year, most of it is the paving of roads that connect the facility to town. Another that will be helping to bring a spotlight to the facility is a recently announced project that will help to educate students and adults about the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several elementary age students from China recently visited Oskaloosa and made connections with the 11-year-old students and their families. The visit is part of the ongoing cultural and educational exchange between Oskaloosa and the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. In Oskaloosa, the students got to experience the many […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s difficult to think of what the consequences could be for driving home impaired after a celebration. OHS students presented a mock accident, assisted by area first responders and more. The Oskaloosa Fire Department is one of those groups of first responders that takes part, year after year. They are there with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Education Association took the time before the end of the year to recognize the staff from Oskaloosa Community Schools that are retiring at the end of the year. Each teacher shared some of their time in education. Some spent their entire careers in Oskaloosa, while others moved here from other […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School Class of 2018 came together for the last time on Sunday afternoon. Outgoing Superintendent Russ Reiter addressed the graduates of 2018. Reiter made reference to past graduation ceremonies when temperatures would rise to uncomfortable levels. This year, air conditioning of the gym was made possible due to renovation […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 911 call came in that there was a lot of black smoke in the area of South 7th Street, and 10th Avenue East, at approximately 8:15 pm. First responders arrived at Clabaugh Enterprises to find a substantial amount smoke exiting the structure. All firefighters were then paged out, and the new […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School Students were recognized for their academic achievements during the 2017-18 school year. Those receiving awards gathered at George Daily Auditorium on Wednesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm. Family, friends, and classmates joined in to honor the work and dedication on display. In addition to the academic awards, scholarships […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was that quiet time between games at the Babe Ruth fields. Chris Valster enlists the help of his girlfriend Shyann Fleener to prepare the field for the next game. Valster said his idea started at the kitchen table one day, thinking about how he would propose to Fleener. While she’s attempting […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday, May 14, 2018. Absent from the meeting was Oskaloosa Water General Manager Chad Coon. Coon was spending time with an ill family member. The board approved the invoices and financial statements for the month and reviewed where the department was in regards […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Spring has finally arrived for real here in Iowa. Farmers are working the fields, and everything is finally in bloom. The on-again, off-again spring filled with cloudy overcast days early on, keeping those seeking spring colors at home, waiting to make sure the snow didn’t fall once again. Out at Stam Greenhouse, […]
