Oskaloosa, Iowa – The George Daily welcomed the Mahaska County Historical Society to host their quarterly potluck at the auditorium. The potluck was in place to help George Daily kick-off a project that will be bringing the community together to share personal and community photos throughout the next months. George Daily’s Andy McGuire said that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Groenendyk presented documents that he believes show that an agreement between the 911 Board and the Emergency Management Association, or EMA, is invalid. Between the arguments made at the supervisors meeting on Tuesday, and the EMA meeting on Thursday night, questions arose about who, and how, E911 operations […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a league night at Mahaska Bowl, and the usual chatter and noise associated with the sport of bowling filled the venue. Alongside those weekly bowlers was the newest state champion. Just down a couple of lanes was his coach, Tony Witt, and working on keeping the mess organized was his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians played their final game of the 2017-18 season on Friday night. A game postponed one day by bad weather. The Bondurant-Farrar Blue Jays came out ready to play and scrapped with the Indians through the first quarter, but the Indians stretched their legs and led the Blue Jays 36-25 […]
by Ken Rozenboom In the Legislature With the first funnel date behind us, this week was full of floor debate. We passed a number of bills, most on a bipartisan vote, and sent them to the House for their consideration. Senate File 2177 is an important bill for consumers, especially since the Equifax breach last […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The gymnasium of Oskaloosa High School hosted the sectional game between rivals, the Albia Blue Demons and the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont head boys basketball coach Travis Stout said his team did have some familiarity with the gym, having played in it earlier in the year when they took on the Oskaloosa Indians. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. The change in day from Monday to Tuesday was due to the federal holiday of Presidents Day. Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt read a note, thanking the many people involved in helping to fight the International Ingredient Corporation fire that took […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians opened tournament play on Monday night when Saydel came to town. The Indians won over the Eagles in a convincing fashion, 84-46. The Indians are now 19-3 on the season, as they look forward to Bondurant-Farrar on Thursday night. The Hawkeye Real Estate Dunk-O-Meter went up by 10, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The extreme cold and wind of winter have many in Iowa ducking for the warmth of home. Most residents in Oskaloosa appreciate and enjoy the safety that the warmth that their furnace provides them, along with the ability to open the refrigerator and cook their meals. There is another group of individuals […]
State Expected to Take in More Revenue, Thanks to Federal Tax Cut Iowa taxpayers will see an even bigger reduction in federal tax liability thanks to President Trump’s tax cut, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. This reduction also means the state will take in even more tax revenue, due to the deductibility of […]
