Oskaloosa, Iowa – The question if Mahaska County is still part of the airport project has a different view from the SCRAA. Jim Hansen is the chair for the South Central Regional Airport Association (SCRAA) and says that the board doesn’t have an official position because it’s not been addressed in a meeting. “From my […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors says that they have removed themselves from the 28E agreement for the new regional airport. Dan Gonnerman is a Slater, Iowa attorney that was hired by the board to represent due to a conflict of interest with the county attorney. Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland said […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff said that his department got a quick stop on a house fire in the 400 block of North 4th Street. The call came in shortly after 2:15 pm, on Tuesday, July 18, with reported smoke in the residence. “When the first engine arrived, they had smoke and […]
Beacon, Iowa – Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem said that deputies were called to the 100 block of Leighton Street in Beacon around 6 pm on July 19th. The incident allegedly started in Oskaloosa, and deputies were already on their way to Beacon to speak with a suspect. Shane Winkleman was charged with criminal […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was snow of sorts on the square in Oskaloosa for the annual Christmas in July festivities. The snow was courtesy of a snow machine from Joe Milledge and KIIC Radio, while the giant lawn games from Mahaska Drug kept everyone playing. The Oskaloosa Fire Department placed a splash pad on the […]
Legendary ABC News anchor visits Oskaloosa, sharing stories of history near and far. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Reporting from the front lines of America and the world, former ABC News Anchor Steve Bell came back to visit the place he called home. Steve and his wife Joyce, the “Two kids from North B” were welcomed back […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The heat was on in Oskaloosa and it wasn’t just the sun. Skaters and BMX bicycle riders converged on the Oskaloosa Urban Park to showcase their skills, and compete with some of the area’s best. Sherry Vavra is the director of Mahaska County Recreation Foundation (MCRF) which oversees the park. “The skaters […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many happy faces helping to raise money for a critical need in the community could be found at one area golf course on Saturday. The 17th annual event was held at Edmundson Golf Course on Saturday morning to support Crisis Intervention Services (CIS). It’s the non-profits second largest fundraiser of the year. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do those skills learned in the military translate to the civilian world? How will those skills benefit my company? These and many more questions were answered during a day-long seminar hosted by IowaWORKS of Southern Iowa and the Iowa Army National Guard. The morning started with a rapid fire interviewing […]
The $1000 grant is part of the One STEP program started by Hy-Vee, which features select items within the store. Specific items have a portion of their proceeds go to the charity associated with that product. New Hope community gardens was the recipient of the One STEP grant from Hy-Vee and Oskaloosa Store Director Clete […]
