Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the second year in a row, thousands of people turned out to listen to local praise and worship bands and, this year, special guest Aaron Shust. Andy Baker, with Central Reformed Church, and one of the coordinators of the event, spoke with Oskaloosa News about the massive response to the day. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Structure fires are always big news for a community. When homes or apartment buildings are consumed by flames, people are curious as to the cause. According to Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff, some recent fires can trace their cause to origins that can be explained. Neff said that the recent house fire […]
Helping first responders train for an unthinkable event. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management will be hosting an active shooter response training seminar over three days at the Oskaloosa Middle School. This class is for responders across the State of Iowa. “I am very excited to be able to host this intense, three-day […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “It was a dogfight,” says Oskaloosa Indians Softball Head Coach Jay Harms of the win over Clear Creek-Amana on Saturday night. Harms said that in the beginning, there was concern after three “sharp hits” off of Groet, who is just returning to play after suffering a concussion. Harms said it was a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – All of the occupants of the home at 604 North E. made it safely outside early Thursday morning. Resident Carlos Allman said that the baby woke up, alerting the remaining occupants of the danger. The call for help went out at 4:36 a.m., and firefighters arrived to a large amount of visible […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, July 5th, at 9 am, and approved several resolutions that implemented the new fiscal year for the county. Among those approvals were appropriations, salaries, case management, and operating transfers for fiscal year 2017. The operating transfers allow money to be moved to the needed […]
The South Central Regional Airport Agency [SCRAA] held its quarterly meeting on June 28th. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Calls were made from the public to the board to find out information about what landowners allowed access to the State Historical Office for a recent archaeological study that is a part of the FAA process in developing […]
The Indians used a two out scoring burst to put away the #11 team in the state. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians softball team has been a solid contender for the past few years, and this year is no different. The Indians are ranked 4th in the state, owning a 24-3 record after defeating […]
Pastor Jeremy Empie believes that America and Oskaloosa is ready for revival, and he’s bringing his message to Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Pastor Jeremy Empie hopes that his message will be the spark that brings revival to Oskaloosa, when he holds a two night special event at the Jubilee Family Church. The services are planned […]
The Oskaloosa Water Department has made online bill payment available for its customers. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making it as easy as possible for customers to pay their bills was one of the goals of the Oskaloosa Water Department. This past month, bill payment came online for their customers. Oskaloosa Water Department Manager Chad Coon spoke […]
