Oskaloosa, Iowa – The community garden is a longtime Oskaloosa tradition, going back more than six decades. The OCSD Glendale Garden can trace its roots back to when William Penn College owned the ground, and a professor started the community garden. Gardeners and garden facilitators were on hand to talk about the opportunity to utilize […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Downtown was filled with the unmistakable sounds of violins and more, as several professional musicians made the lunch hour an unforgettable one for over 100 people. Those musicians are part of the Oskaloosa Music Festival which is in its eighth year, and Ben Davis shows little sign of slowing down when it […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A drive down A Avenue on Saturday, just inside the Mahaska Drug parking lot sat the jail cell used by the Mahaska Shriners to help raise money. That money finds its way to help local kids get to a Shriners hospital in the form of transportation needs. Funds are also made available […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning how to fish is often a rite of passage for many young people, and on Saturday several young people got the opportunity to get the line wet for the first time. At the Russell Wildlife Area north of Oskaloosa, the apprentice fishers took part in a casting contest before heading off […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The grounds at Nelson Pioneer Farm echoed with an old fashioned sound, that of metal being hammered into shape in the old blacksmith shop. A blacksmith is someone who can repair or make things from iron and during medieval times, was considered to be a part of the seven mechanical arts. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Now that summer vacation is in full swing for students, the “I’m bored” sentiment often comes up. The Oskaloosa Public Library is once again hosting its summer reading program to help those young minds not be so bored. It could also help deter what is often referred to as, “Summer Slide.” Summer […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The program to provide a fixed bus route in Oskaloosa is looking to grow its ridership over the summer months, and one way to help introduce the program to even more people is to offer them a free ride over the summer. In 2015 the fixed bus route served approximately 33 riders […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The traditional Memorial Day service at Forest Cemetery took place on Monday morning, starting at 10 a.m. Veterans and their supporters took part in the parade that goes from the American Legion Post on High Avenue to the cemetery. This year was a small diversion to the traditional route down High Avenue, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the school year, most students can count on getting at least one meal a day; but when summer comes, some live in homes where a lack of food is a reality. The United Way of Mahaska County is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Outreach has been serving the Mahaska County area for approximately three decades, and Alice Moore has been a part of that for nearly half of that. Alice Moore has managed the store for the past four and a half years, and volunteered for 12 years before that. The nonprofit thrift […]
