Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa FFA stepped up to feed a farmer this past week. It seems odd, as farmers feed the world that they might be hungry, but during the hectic harvest season, stopping for lunch can be just one more chore. The local FFA group fired up the grill and had approximately 200 hamburgers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The fixed bus route has been in operation for over a year now in Oskaloosa, operating on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am to 5:30pm. This past week, a group of interested and involved individuals with the project got together to talk about what the future of that bus route may […]
In honor of National 4-H Week, Mahaska Masters 4-H Club members wanted to give back to the community. They decided to present a gift to the first baby born at the MHP Birthing Center during the celebratory week. Honoree Jayla Magee, daughter of Ashley McCombs and Quinn Magee of Oskaloosa, was born Sunday, Oct. 4 […]
Albia Police Department Press Release Thursday October 8, 2015 approximately 12:30 a.m. a report of came into the Monroe County Law Enforcement Center of a stolen vehicle leaving the BP Station in Albia and heading north from that location. A Monroe County Deputy made initial contact with the suspect vehicle on US Hwy 5 north […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The recommendation from the Mahaska County Veterans Affairs is to turn the part-time position of the county coordinator into a full-time position. In August, members of the board for Mahaska County Veterans Affairs came to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to discuss making the coordinator position a full-time position. Veterans Affairs […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Our pets are a major part of our lives, and come with a great responsibility. Some who enjoy and see their pets as a blessing in their lives took an opportunity to have their pets blessed at a ceremony held at Edmundson Park on Sunday. Members of the St. James Episcopal Church, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fall weather brings a myriad of activities, which makes for busy and often fun-filled weekends for area residents. The always favorite stops like Autumn Acres located at Stam Greenhouse had to compete with homecoming at William Penn University, where they also celebrated the reopening of their Athletic Hall of Fame inside the […]
The Oskaloosa JV football team beat Grinnell Monday night, at Grinnell by a score of 3-0. With the win the Indians improve to 5-1 on the season. The JV defense rose to the occasion all night against the Tigers. In the first half the defense stopped Grinnell four straight times from inside the 2 yard […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – The digging for mammoth bones is once again nearing the end of the season, but until then the opportunity for education and discovery continues at the rural Mahaska County site. On Friday, a group of elementary students from Orange Elementary in Waterloo were on hand to help scientists dig and discover. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – 2309 pink flags filled the square in Oskaloosa. Each one of those flags represented a breast cancer diagnosis in Iowa this year. With awareness and support, the hope is that illnesses such as breast cancer can be detected early, and the Friday noon walk was designed to raise money for those unable […]
