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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Youth Outdoor Field Day is a yearly event hosted by the Mahaska County Conservation Board, that has in past years been a guided group tour of events. This year, these were changed, and participants were able to take in many or a few of the events they wanted to, and for how […]
Sep 26 2016 | Posted in
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Leighton, Iowa – Walking through the vineyard on a fall morning sounds like a relaxing and peaceful way to spend a Saturday morning. When you add in the fact that you’re helping to raise money to fight cancer, the walk becomes just a little more special. On Saturday, Interpower Corporation held their Vines of Life […]
Sep 26 2016 | Posted in
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Solon defeats Oskaloosa 34-3 in week 5 action. The Indians are now 3-2 on the season, with the two losses coming to ranked teams.
Sep 25 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The summer sun is setting, and fall is moving in. That didn’t stop the Friends of Lake Keomah from sharing one more blast of summer with users of the newly restored beach area. Carole Kelderman, a member the group responsible for helping to bring back the once popular summer location, said that […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council once again tackled a request from an Oskaloosa resident in regard to the cutting and removal of weeds by the City. Last meeting, two individuals came before the council with a similar problem of acquiring a property after the assessment by the City had taken place, but before […]
Sep 20 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors completed their meeting on Monday morning in under 20 minutes. On their agenda was a conservation report from Conservation Director Dave Sedevic. Sedevic said that he and three of the County Conservation board members spent three days recently at the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards […]
Sep 19 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Country Canines came to town to help raise some money for the new Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter. The groups from Corgis for a Cause, Stephen memorial Animal Shelter, Oskaloosa Main Street and NoCoast Beer planned out the evening event. Lindsey Sime, Director at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, said that the fundraising for […]
Sep 19 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are not many fall days as nearly perfect as the one enjoyed on Saturday. The 51st Annual Fall Festival drew a substantial crowd, and the weather played a factor in that. Kelly Halbert, curator at the Nelson Pioneer Farm highlighted the many activities that were taking place during the day. Those […]
Sep 19 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians won for the third time in as many weeks, as they bested Mount Pleasant on Friday Night. The Indians find themselves at 3-1 on the season, and 2-0 in District play. They travel to Solon on Friday night, who is coming off a win against a tough Washington team. […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The craft beer industry is filled with many flavors and characters. Each brewery is a reflection of the people that helped to create it. NoCoast Beer Co. is a new craft beer maker located in Oskaloosa, Iowa that is working to share its take on the industry to the masses. Craft beer […]
Sep 18 2016 | Posted in
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