Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market has found its way back onto the square in downtown Oskaloosa in front of the Mahaska County Courthouse. For the past few years, it had been located under the marquee sign of Penn Central Mall. Gene Davis was on hand Saturday, selling honey and beeswax products […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a ceremony that more closely resembled graduation ceremonies before the pandemic, the students from the Oskaloosa High School Class of 2021 stepped across the stage, accepting their diplomas. Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Paula Wright welcomed everyone to the ceremony. “It is the culmination of 13 years of hard work, the realization […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – US Senator Joni Ernst was in Oskaloosa on Saturday morning meeting with officials from Mahaska County and Oskaloosa about a project the two entities have been partnering on. The project is a by-pass for traffic to help alleviate heavy truck traffic passing through downtown Oskaloosa and some residential areas of the community. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The summer break can be difficult for young people who live with food insecurity. Those important breakfast and lunch meals provided during the school year disappear over the summer break. The Oskaloosa School District and Mahaska County United Way have partnered to help provide those meals to individuals under 18 over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A small trailer containing flags to decorate military veterans’ graves was parked near the main gate to Forest Cemetery on Wednesday. Volunteers from the local military organizations were already making their way through the many gravesites while members of the Oskaloosa Student Council gathered to take their turn helping out. Curt Grandia […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – We often drive the gravel roads of Mahaska County, and today we mostly see rolling hills with fields of corn and beans planted on them. Sometimes, a growth of trees and homes dot the landscape. History explorer Dave Baker saw the history of his home state and its diverse and […]
The 1929 ticket booths from the old community stadium, located between the 400 and 500 blocks of North 1st Street in Oskaloosa, were moved to their new home at the new community stadium located in the 2000 block of Stadium Drive. They now rest at the south entrance of the facility. The fate of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s no secret that being in law enforcement has always presented its challenges to those who choose to serve. Today’s political climate and national conversation about policing are causing the profession to suffer one of its most significant crises in years. Locally, law enforcement is generally supported, and individuals often thank […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Helping shelter animals find their ‘fur-ever’ home is the driving motivation behind the annual adopt-a-thon held at Penn Central Mall recently. Shanna Smith with Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter said the event is a good way for “us to get out into the community and, and just bring our animals to the public […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Conservation and the Muse Music Store have announced Eveland Fest for 2021. The festival is slated to be held on June 5th, 2021, at Eveland Access Campground along the Des Moines River. Both organizations recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about the upcoming event, highlighting the many performers and events […]
