May 15th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – An annexation plan from the City of Oskaloosa and the Iowa DOT has those opposed to a new regional airport worried their fight against the airport isn’t done yet. That plan is for Oskaloosa to annex land from the Iowa DOT along Highway 163 towards land already purchased for […]
May 13th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday morning, William Penn University held graduation, sending its students into their future. A future that held some uncertainty for these students, who pushed forward with their education even during a national pandemic. The ceremony began under the direction of William Penn University President John Ottoson, who introduced […]
May 6th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, May 6th, Mahaska Health had the honor of celebrating Mahaska County first responders. Mayor David Krutzfeldt declared the first Saturday of May to be Mahaska County First Responder’s Day, a day to celebrate the brave men and women who tirelessly serve and protect Mahaska County […]
Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Community College has announced Josh Sash as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Warriors. Officially introduced at a press conference at the Hellyer Center on Tuesday, Sash becomes the 17th head coach in program history. A graduate of Indian Hills and a former assistant coach for the Warriors, […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – You always find her with a smile and kind words. During a recent ceremony at the Iowa Capitol Building, Paula Falconer was recently honored by Volunteer Iowa. Those nominated and awarded have their names engraved on the Volunteer Hall of Fame plaque on permanent display in the State Historical […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Grass fire season appears to be wrapping up around Iowa, and not long ago, Mahaska County Conservation hosted a controlled burn at the Environmental Learning Center. The prairie grass surrounding the center was recently burned to help control invasive plants and provide nutrients for the native prairie grass and […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – There’s change coming to the Mahaska County Treasurer’s Office, as current Treasurer Connie Van Polen has announced her retirement. Van Polen started working early in life and, along the way, did her best to balance work and personal life. “I’m ready to do some things that my heart is […]
May 4th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to a fire call at the Oskaloosa Assembly of God Church around 1 pm. When the church secretary returned to the church after attending the National Day of Prayer, she noticed flames through an office window. There was no one inside the structure at […]
May 3rd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – With a shortage of individuals in the building trades, an effort has been underway to help students enter those professions. Michelle Purdum and her father, Mike Vogt, started MVP Legacy Foundation in the fall of 2022. Mike Vogt has been in the trades for many years, while Michelle owns […]
May 1st, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you create something fun and interesting? It’s often done by accident, and the monthly art crawl in Oskaloosa looks to be one of those happy accidents, as one famous TV painter personality used to say. When the new Italian store Rosso & Wine and Studio Osky both […]
