Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, December 2nd, 2019 inside the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The Board heard from weed commissioner Ben Hoskinson as he presented his required report. The report was accepted, and will now be given to the State […]
Local News *This is the week for the annual Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 7 pm on Saturday. Find out more detailed information from the visitors guide available here. PDF Download *Things are changing at Oskaloosa News. Our print edition will be phased out soon. Our final […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Central Mall is bustling with activity as the facility plays host to many of the Oskaloosa Christmas events this year. One might call it Christmas Central this year, and it’s not by mistake. Naomi Cochran, Events and Marketing Coordinator at Penn Central Mall, has been working since June of 2019 to […]
But a new way of getting the news is just around the corner. Oskaloosa, Iowa – December 1, 2019 – As you read this, plans are underway to wrap up our print edition, with the final copy being the December 31st, 2019 edition, which will be our year in review. The decision to end the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Michella Friesen stepped into a relatively new position to help out after the departure of Timothy Gibson in the summer of 2019. Friesen was named interim director shortly afterward, while the board searched for a new director. They didn’t have to search long, and Friesen was named the new Executive Director. Friesen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In November, MCARD [Mahaska County Agriculture & Rural Development] and IowaWORKS co-hosted a job fair in the center court of Penn Central Mall. The lowest point for Iowa’s unemployment rate came in June 2019, with a 2.4% unemployment rate. Illinois had a 4.3%, while Minnesota and Missouri each had 3.3% unemployment rates. […]
Centerville, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians Girls Basketball Team started their season on November 26th at Centerville, claiming the season opener 61-58. After the first quarter, Oskaloosa lead Centerville 14-12. Centerville outscored Oskaloosa in the 2nd quarter to lead 28-25. The Indians came out of the break, outscoring Centerville 17-12 in the third quarter. Oskaloosa […]
This desirable, white-flesh fish has strong market potential AMES, Iowa – Aquaculture producers looking for a new opportunity may want to consider the benefits of raising walleye. The firm, white flesh and mildly sweet flavor make walleye “a favorite seafood choice in North America and northern Europe,” according to the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Willaim Penn University basketball squads will be taking on their rivals from Grand View University on Tuesday evening. Every year when Grand View comes to visit, the first points scored by the Statesmen in the men’s game erupts with a sea of white. Fans, holding their rolls of toilet paper, await […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board held a special meeting on Monday, November 18th, 2019, at Water Departments facility along South 7th St. On the agenda was a discussion about the utilities cash flow model. The Board discussed the PFM model that has been proposed, which does include rate increases to pay for projects […]
