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Presidential Debates And Iowa Caucus Goers

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Caucuses will be held on Monday, February 1st. In Iowa, the Caucus is serious, and the people of Iowa have become very good at poking and prodding presidential hopefuls as they work the soapboxes around the state. For Republicans, the field is still very full with candidates, something that is […]

Santa Still Needs A Hand

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The countdown to Christmas is underway, and Santa is very busy. The rush of letters can even be too much for all the high tech gadgets and elf power of the North Pole. With so many boys and girls sending in letters, it’s not that uncommon for the ‘big guy’ to reach […]

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AIRPORT AGENCY

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AIRPORT AGENCY Meeting of the Board December 21, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. Oskaloosa City Hall – Lower Level Conference Room 220 South Market Street Oskaloosa, Iowa Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the September 29, 2015 minutes 3. Call to the public (limited to 3 minutes per person) 4. Update […]

The Force Is Alive And Well In Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A cold winter wind was blowing down 2nd Ave West, but inside Penn Centre Theater the moviegoers were all smiles. They were there to see the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, ‘The Force Awakens’. The newest addition to the Star Wars universe brings the story-line back into a more comfortable […]

Nine Hundred Potential Voters Sign Petition For One Cent Sales Tax Usage

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Individuals representing ‘One Mahaska’ presented 900 signatures to Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown on Thursday morning. The group’s petition covers 3 uses of the one-cent sales tax [LOST] most commonly discussed. Those include roads, early childhood development and an environmental learning center. Mark Willett, spokesperson for ‘One Mahaska’, the group advocating for […]

Share Iowa Is About Sharing Yourself

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sharing of yourself to make a better community isn’t a new premise. Helping your neighbor or volunteering at an assisted living facility, assisting in a classroom, or distributing food or clothing to the less fortunate often times enriches the volunteer far more than the one in need. At Share Iowa (Self Help […]

Oskaloosa PD Searching For Suspects

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release. The Oskaloosa Police Department is looking for any information regarding the identities of these two females. These two are suspects in an incident that occurred at the Penn Central Mall on December 10th 2015, around 7:30 p.m. Any Information regarding this please call the Mahaska County 911 Center at […]

Osky Robotics Teams Participate In League Play

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Technology was on full display on Saturday at the Musco Technology Center on the campus of William Penn University. The Oskaloosa Robotics teams, The Sock Monkeys and the Ninjaneers, both call Oskaloosa High School home, and both took part in the event sponsored by the William Penn Computer Club. Steve Dixon may […]

Rotary Christmas Food Project Plays Major Role In Holiday Cheer

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The season of caring for your fellow man has arrived in Oskaloosa. On Friday, Oskaloosa Middle School students along with volunteers from the Oskaloosa Rotary joined together to help prepare Christmas dinner packages for those less fortunate in our community. Over 500 boxes of food were prepared, put together in assembly-line fashion. […]

Logan Pleads Guilty To Second Degree Arson

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A memorable and destructive downtown fire now has some justice. Danny Logan was accused of arson in the case that saw the destruction of the Swims building. The building was home to two area businesses and the fire ultimately impacted a third business, True Value, that didn’t suffer directly from the flames, […]

           

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