Oskaloosa, Iowa – Change is difficult at times, and it often comes with tough decisions about how things have been done, but it also comes with many great new opportunities. At KBOE/KMZN in Oskaloosa, change has been the name of the game after General Manager Rick Watts took the helm in mid-2016. Many are aware […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the Oskaloosa Fire Department, the past 4 years have proven to be a challenge since it’s second building was found to be structurally deficient. The contents of the building, including trucks and equipment, had to find a home within the confines of the City Hall, and the original 1909 fire station. […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – An Oskaloosa man was killed in a single vehicle accident between Oskaloosa and New Sharon on Thursday afternoon. According to a report by the Iowa State Patrol, Charles Ritter, 71, of Oskaloosa was northbound on Highway 63 at 160th Street when his 2004 Saturn Vue drifted onto the right shoulder. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Honoring and remembering those who have served our country in the Armed Forces is part of the idea behind the National Wreaths Across America Day. The other is to teach others during the nationally coordinated event. At 11:00 a.m. on December 17th, wreaths will be placed to remember veterans at more than […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn Lady Statesmen battled from behind against Lindenwood-Belleville on Monday night. The back and forth battle between the two teams was a good one for the spectators and coaches to enjoy. On the far side of the players’ seating, sat a lady in a white sweater, camera in hand trying […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Homeownership can be an important part of the family.Friends, family and volunteers came out on Sunday to help Angela Fenton and her children celebrate their new home. The home, at 603 North D St., was built by Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity, which included many volunteer hours by many different community organizations. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The cold of winter has set in and some snow is forecast, helping everyone to feel more in the Christmas spirit. At Nelson Pioneer Farm, northeast of Oskaloosa, the candles were lit and the peanut brittle was taking shape. Pioneers, Daniel and Margaret Nelson, claimed and settled on the Mahaska county farm […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students and community members helped to make some children’s Christmas a little more special this year, when they donated a toy. The donors were then served a free meal from Sodexo at William Penn, and a line had formed at the door by 4:30pm. Oskaloosa Police Lieutenant Gary McClun spoke about the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s an annual tradition in Oskaloosa, hosted by the Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches, where homeowners open the doors to their homes, all in the name of charity. This year, the four homes that were on the tour were, Tanya and Joe Milledge’s stately home built in 1893 at 307 N. 8th […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the holiday lighting display was about to be turned on officially for the first time of the year, one Oskaloosa Police lieutenant was sitting in his squad car, remembering the past 28 years of the parade. Russ Van Renterghem was ending his career with the Oskaloosa Police Department with a special […]
