September 30th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – An early report about a fire that damaged a garage the previous weekend could have been much worse if not for the efforts of firefighters and Oskaloosa Middle School Student Lily Woods. Woods was an early caller about the fire and hung around after the fire department arrived to […]
September 30th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday evening, a magical parade that most from Oskaloosa haven’t been a part of took place near the Musco Technology Center on the campus of William Penn University. Two puppets, much larger than two adults, appeared inside the bike trail tunnel that runs under the railroad track near […]
September 29th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission met on Tuesday evening to discuss a plan from the City of Oskaloosa to hire an outside consultant to review EMA and 911, to see if there are ways to cut costs. Mahaska County Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson said he has no […]
September 26th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The call came in at approximately 6:45 pm Sunday from a person using the skate park, who saw smoke and flames coming from a building to the north. Fire crews arrived and found a fire inside the garage behind the residence at 209 North A. When fire crews arrived, […]
by Lauren Tarbell and Ken Allsup Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fall has arrived, but the talk from local government has been about partnerships and what is best to help Oskaloosa and Mahaska County grow into the future. Oskaloosa High School work-study partner Lauren Tarbell went to downtown Oskaloosa to ask people their thoughts about Oskaloosa, its […]
by Ken Allsup and Dave Baker September 23rd, 2022 Eddyville, Iowa – Polished chrome, slick tires, and shiny paint jobs were all part of the car show hosted at the Eddyville Historical Museum earlier this week. Inside the museum, there was a variety of food for those not only at the car show but those […]
September 21st, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday evening, with Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Councilmember Steve Burnett absent. Councilmember Janet Hermsen was available by phone. Pulled from the consent agenda by Councilmember Charlie Comfort was a proposal to send out an RFQ, which was posted “to seek such expert to […]
September 21st, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session on Monday, September 19th. All board members were present. The Board then considered a resolution for a Living Roadway Trust Fund. That fund helps with various projects such as landscaping, snow and erosion control, and roadside enhancement. The […]
September 18th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather crosshair was on southeast Iowa, and Oskaloosa was on the leading edge of where severe development was expected. Cars started gathering in a local parking with all their equipment on as storm chasers plotted their next move. Among them was Storm Chaser Brandon Copic, who chases severe […]
September 17th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Earlier this week, members of the Oskaloosa Write Club and their offshoot, Ink Stains Poetry, gathered at the Oskaloosa Art Center for a special occasion. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt was on hand to sign a special proclamation to the creative writers in the community. The proclamation designates October 3rd, […]
