Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several Oskaloosa High School Seniors were recognized on ‘Career Ready Day.’ The event shines a light on programs that help students become ready to enter the workforce once high school is completed. It also allows students to leap ahead in their college careers. Kristin Bandy helps the Oskaloosa Students, which recognized a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Art Center has once again opened its doors to the public after the pandemic put things on hold for a time. Oskaloosa News recently spoke with Emily Ott about the Members Only show currently on display and the hours the gallery will be open to view it. You can find […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn has been training its students for over 100 years now, with the strength that comes from its diversity. The University traces its roots to 1873 when it opened its doors, celebrating their first graduate in 1875, a woman, in a time “when women didn’t go to college.” In 1902, the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The City of Oskaloosa will once again strike up the band this summer, with the return of Thursday night concerts. The band will again participate in the traditional Memorial Day Service and begin the summer concert series on June 3rd, 2021. The band will be slightly smaller and socially distanced. Concerts will […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street is excited and grateful to receive grant funding from Mahaska County Community Foundation for a new corn cooker for Sweet Corn Serenade! 2020 was the year that Sweet Corn Serenade almost did not happen—in part because of the challenges and uncertainty of event planning during a pandemic, and in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Chair Mark Groenendyk was in court Monday morning for his sentencing after pleading guilty to a lesser offense of assault, which is a simple misdemeanor. Rose Ann Mefford was the presiding judge during the sentencing on Monday. The original charges stem from an accusation of domestic violence […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA held their annual fundraiser over the weekend and it was themed around 1990’s Trivia and Tunes. Matt Larson, CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA, spoke with Oskaloosa News about the evening and why such an event is important for the community and helping others take advantage of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside of Mahaska Drug, representatives from area law enforcement agencies accepted old and unneeded medications from individuals, with no questions asked. The program is designed to help collect those medications for multiple reasons. The environment is one of the main reasons for the effort. The chemicals in over-the-counter and prescription medications […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s a common theme this year as annual events once again come back from their pandemic slumber. The ecycling event held annually in the parking lot just west of Mahaska Communication Group, or MCG, has always been a community favorite, with people saving their electronics to be recycled there. Eddie Pierson […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The first responders and the citizens of Mahaska County will hopefully soon see the benefits of a new radio system designed to improve communication. The new radio system has been almost six years in the making, starting with an early steering committee and eventually being developed with the help of […]
