Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board is a divided board currently. That division centers around how the board is or isn’t approaching discipline at the elementary and middle school buildings. On Tuesday night, an attorney for Oskaloosa School Board member Carl Drost presented a case to the board that open meetings laws were violated […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The discovery of mammoth bones in Mahaska County has been exciting for scientists, and conservationists. For the residents of Mahaska County, the discovery has brought along a sense of wonderment and pride. On Sunday afternoon, shortly after the flag raising ceremony at the Mahaska County Freedom Rock, over 30 runners took off […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Freedom Rock held its first official flag raising ceremony on Sunday, September 11th, 2016. The Mahaska County Freedom Rock was finished on November 12th, 2015 in Caldwell Park. Since that time, the monument has continued to undergo changes as the committee works towards completion of the project as funds […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – William Penn University welcomes all students, staff, faculty, and community members to attend the World Food Prize lecture on Wednesday, October 12, at 11:15 a.m. in the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s speaker is Dr. Charity Kawira Mutegi. Dr. Mutegi, 38, currently serves as the Kenya Country Coordinator for the Aflasafe Project […]
Fremont, Iowa – A committee of people have worked all year long to plan for three days of celebrating their hometown. The hope for the all the work is to continue building a sense of community and pride within Fremont and it’s surrounding area. Deb Veach and Jan Bayliss are just two of a large […]
Fort Madison, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians opened district play in convincing fashion against the Bloodhounds of Fort Madison on Friday night.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunset today, September 9, 2016 until sunrise, September 12, 2016, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad encouraged Iowans to grab their bibles and take time to read the bible at each county courthouse across Iowa. In Mahaska County, that reading will start on Thursday morning and is planned to continue day and night until Sunday afternoon. Jan McVey has been helping to schedule participants […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department responded to an accident in the 1500 block of N 3rd Street on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 2pm. Upon arriving on scene, they discovered an injured 14 year-old male driver of a moped. According to the accident narrative, the officer arrived to find vehicle #1 (moped) had exited […]
PELLA — A pair of early second-half goals got the Central College women’s soccer team back on track in a 2-0 win against Grinnell College Wednesday night. The victory also moved senior goalkeeper Sydney Lunardi (senior, Bettendorf, Iowa, Davenport Assumption HS) to the top of Central’s all-time wins list with 28. Defensively, the Dutch (1-1-1) […]
