Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University has recently announced that they will be open this fall, hosting students and athletes, and using the latest COVID-19 practices to protect students, athletes, staff and guests. Statesmen nation went pretty quiet in mid-March as the pandemic swept the nation. Online learning replaced the sound of sneakers, and pages […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release In recognition of her role in saving the life of local Pastor, Darren Melton, Harmony Edge, Mahaska Health Emergency Services Registered Nurse, has been presented with the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heartsaver Hero Award. The award is earned by individuals who have performed the heroic act of using CPR to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Dick Schwab sits quietly in his power chair while he feeds the squirrels near Oskaloosa’s bandstand on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s an expensive habit,” says Dick, of the habit he enjoys. Schwab enjoys feeding the squirrels in central park of Oskaloosa when he’s able to. During the winter months, ice and snow may […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With sirens wailing and lights flashing, first responders arrived at the doorstep of one of the best stories of 2020 in Oskaloosa. Young Mollee Russell has been selling lemonade from a small lemonade stand set up in her front yard for the past few weeks. Her dad was to leave on April […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You could smell the B-B-Q at least two blocks away from the Oskaloosa Square as dozens of teams squared off in this year’s version of Bar-B-Q for Badges. The idea for Bar-B-Q for Badges happened just over three years ago, with Kory Wright and Wyndell Campbell. The two had a conversation over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Fire crews were called to Santa Clara Apartments on Saturday afternoon, just after 4:45 pm, when a report that an air conditioner caught fire. The initial firefighters immediately requested all available personnel to report in for a substantial structure fire at the two-story complex. Additionally, New Sharon Fire Department was called […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Edmundson Pool in Oskaloosa is set to open this week, with restrictions in place to help protect the health of patrons, staff, and the community. During the June 15th meeting of the Oskaloosa City Council, they decided with a 5-2 vote to open the pool to the public, opening on June […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of Bar-B-Que will once again fill the air around the square on Saturday. In fact, three sides of the square are reserved for the competition, with additional space east to Brickhouse Cafe. On Friday evening, cooking and entertainment begin. At 6 pm, Daniel Thatcher takes the stage, with Backrow Hooligans […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors and members from the SCRAA Board and their staff met this past week to informally discuss potential solutions to the closure of 220th Street for the regional airport. SCRAA board member Jim Hansen brought forward a proposal he had brought forward to the Iowa Department of Transportation to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning, June 15th. Supervisors Mark Groenendyk and Steve Wanders were in attendance. *The Supervisors heard a presentation in regards to HIPAA privacy concerns in departments that may not usually deal with those types of documents. The county is now nearly […]
