Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation has developed a program where they help counties identify and lessen hazards on county roadways. Molly O’Brien with Kimley Horn, led the discussion on Thursday for the Iowa DOT Local Road Safety Plan Project. Also present was Chris Poole with the Iowa DOT Office of Traffic and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s no secret that journalism is going through a rough time. Advertising dollars are down for the traditional print, which means that there are fewer journalists covering the communities they serve. Executive Director and Editor of the Iowa Center for Public Affairs, Lyle Muller, gave a presentation this past week at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – They may have been in the 5th grade, but their creative abilities were fully visible at the Oskaloosa Elementary this week. The event was sponsored by the Oskaloosa Elementary Parent – Teacher Organization, and prizes were awarded for; funniest pumpkin, best use of fall theme, most original pumpkin, funniest poem, poem with […]
The Oskaloosa School board met Monday evening where they discussed replacing three buses that no longer pass inspection, and were pulled out of service. The need for major body work was the biggest reason those buses were pulled from service, all dating back to 1994 and before. “We’ve been monitoring them for some time. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The old folk story of ‘Stone Soup’ found a way of helping a new group get the food they need, when Mahaska Health Partnership and the Mahaska Wellness Coalition worked to find a way to help fill the shelves of the local food pantry. Nicole Morgan, Director of the Oskaloosa Public Library, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The voters in Mahaska County and others from around the country are heading to the polls on November 8th. With all the equipment that is needed, election officials started the task of certifying and sealing the equipment responsible for handling, counting, and securing the ballots. The test also involves running a test […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians ended the regular season 7-2, with a 47-6 win over the visitors. For Oskaloosa Head Coach, the win helps set the stage for the team as they move into the post season, drawing 2 time state champions, Pella, in the opening round, set for Friday night. Jenkins said that […]
The call for help at the Church and Dwight facility on the southeast side of Oskaloosa went out just before 6am on Thursday morning. That facility is located on Highway 23, approximately 1 mile southeast of Oskaloosa. Personnel were evacuated from the facility before the fire department arrived, and the plant manager told Oskaloosa News […]
Beacon, Iowa – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 600 block of Front Street in Beacon on Tuesday night. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:52pm in reference to a 14 year-old girl being struck by a vehicle. The 14 year-old female was transported to Mahaska Health Partnership by ambulance. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The debate about how the city implements sidewalk requirements in the future has been a point of contested debate on the Oskaloosa City Council for several years, but has come to a focused conversation in the past few months. On Monday night, the council moved into motion a 3rd option that was […]
