Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Christmas spirit is spreading and Nashville recording artists Kassie and Ben Wilson recorded and produced the fun, light-hearted song “about a crazy family around the holidays,” says Kassie. The video for the song titled “Season Greetings” was directed by Ben, an Osky native and husband to Kassie. Kassie says, “This was […]
Pella, Iowa – Calls for help went out just before 10am on Thursday, December 1st, as reports came in of a vehicle that had crashed into the local Wal-Mart store. Authorities say the truck crashed into the front doors of the grocery side of the store, located at 1650 Washington St. Sgt. Nathan Ludwig, with […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The sirens went off and the warnings went out just before 4 PM Monday afternoon, for reports of a tornado in the northern portion of Mahaska County. Mahaska County Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson said that a Mahaska County Deputy spotted a tornado on the ground in the northern portion of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Young Ambassador Contest has been a staple of the downtown Christmas festivities for nearly 30 years. This year, the 2016 Young Ambassador Princess is Aubree Bunnell, daughter of Stephanie Gott and Cody Bunnell. The Prince is Caleb Linder, son of Mike and Alisha Linder. The proceeds this year will go to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For many retailers in the Oskaloosa area, the start tof the Christmas shopping season was a good one. At the Book Vault, shoppers were finding their way into one of the most unique shopping locations in Oskaloosa. April Gorski, Manager at the Book Vault, said things had been busy like they hoped. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The downtown in Oskaloosa will be painted in lights this holiday season, when over 150,000 LED lights will be switched on at the annual lighted Christmas parade. Dan Brice, with DB Landscape, was one of those individuals responsible for bringing the light display to town. Brice and a friend of his pitched […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At Central Reformed Church, 60 volunteers filtered into the church on Wednesday to help prep for a massive community feast that takes place on Thursday. Andy Baker, from Central Reformed Church, talked about the 15th Annual Oskaloosa Community Thanksgiving meal, that started at noon on Thursday. The meal is open to any […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A bright red truck has sat on the lot of the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee for months, and customers have entered to win the truck by shopping at the store. Brenda Sytsma got the call that she was the lucky winner of the brand new truck. Sytsma doesn’t show much emotion, and readily admits […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remembering those murdered in 2016 for being transgender, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender was the purpose of a candlelight vigil held on Sunday evening at the Oskaloosa Square. The service was hosted by Crisis Intervention Services, PFLAG, and members from St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ who helped […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The residents in Oskaloosa started reporting off tasting water on Tuesday. Not only the taste was bad, but that it had some odor to it. Oskaloosa Water General Manager Chad Coon says that the off-taste is due to a lime feeder issue at the water plant, that caused the pH of the […]
