Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. Oskaloosa School Superintendent Paula Wright gave a presentation to the Oskaloosa School Board in regards to the District, school, and individual improvement goals. The presentation was a result of questions she has fielded in regards to goals for the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday, August 12, 2019. The Board considered the pay application to KLC Construction in the amount of $39,630.39 for work installing water line along A Ave and L Street. The motion passed unanimously. The Board then considered the pay application to Dave Schmitt […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Investigators continue to search for answers in the death of 24-year-old Ashley Shafer of Oskaloosa. On August 6th, 2019, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office discovered the body of an adult female in the South Skunk River near the Glendale Access. The Oskaloosa Police Department, the Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School Marching Indians have already been hard at work, building the skills to impress the home crowd, and impress judges at competitions. The band is under the direction of newcomer Mr. Chris Copeland, who is now the band director for Oskaloosa High School. The music for the performance will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The whistles marked the start of football season this week, as the Indians hosted their week-long camp. Last year, the Indians were 8-2 on the season, defeating Pella along the way. A state playoff birth saw the Indians bowing out in the first round. It’s a new team with the same goals […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The George Daily Summer Youth Camp just wrapped up its 20th year of providing learning opportunities for area youth. Andy McGuire, Education Director and Lead Teacher at George Daily Auditorium, spoke with Oskaloosa News about his seven years leading the Summer Youth Camp. Back in 1999, the Summer Youth Camp started as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa football record holder Aaron Blom has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes as a preferred walkon. Blom announced his decision earlier in the week, thanking God “for blessing me with the opportunities and abilities that he has given me. Next, I would like to thank my family for being very supportive of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Off in the distance, a summer storm was rumbling its way past Oskaloosa. On the concrete areas of the playgrounds at Oskaloosa Elementary School, volunteers worked on painting activities to help inspire play when the rest of the playground is too wet to enjoy. Mary Hersom was leading the efforts, coordinating volunteers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 5th, 2019, inside the Council Chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall, at 6:00 pm. The Council approved Resolution 19-08-101 for an agreement with Garden & Associates for engineering services for pavement improvements on South 7th Street and Meadow Creek Subdivision. The South […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 9 am in the 3rd-floor conference room. The Board approved a 28E agreement with the city of Beacon for police protection. Beacon agreed to contract 83 hours of police protection for the year from Mahaska County […]
