Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday at 6:00 pm at city hall. The council heard from Ann Frost, Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group, about the work the organization has been taking part in for the past quarter. Some of the things the group is working on include […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Word came Tuesday that the bypass that would connect Highway 63 at the north side of Oskaloosa to Highway 163 on the west side of Oskaloosa had landed squarely on the Iowa Department of Transportations five-year plan. The journey for Highway 63 improvements predate Oskaloosa News itself, and we began covering the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, inside the board room of George Daily Auditorium. The first item on the agenda for the evening was to tackle contracts, resignations, and transfers of teachers in the district. Those changes will be listed at the bottom of this […]
ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners will offer three, one hour educational webcasts this summer. The webcasts are open to anyone interested in learning more about the topics. The topics provide insight for beginning and experienced gardeners. The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host these webcasts at the Mahaska County Extension office. This is open […]
No announcment yet on who will lead the Oskaloosa Water Department Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday afternoon, beginning at 4:00 pm at the water department. The Board approved the invoices and financial statements for the past month and then heard from customers in consideration of billing. One […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The process of selecting our next President is well underway. Tim Ryan is one of those seeking to hold that office, and this past week, he stopped in Oskaloosa to hear from its residents. Ryan is just the third presidential candidate to visit the community this election cycle. Twenty-three democrat candidates are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The old Jefferson Elementary School building has spent its life serving the public, first as an elementary school building until the new elementary school building opened over ten years ago. Today, it still serves the public as the New Hope Community Center, helping the residents of Mahaska County and Oskaloosa during times […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Art on the Square in downtown Oskaloosa may have been down slightly in the number of vendors this year. That didn’t hurt those browsing for a special work of art as a gift or their home. Maureen McHale is an artist from northeast Missouri who has traveled to Oskaloosa the past few […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency met on June 6th, 2019 to discuss amendments to task orders with HDR Engineer, Inc. Chairman Dave Barnes called the meeting to order. After approval of the minutes from the April 2nd, 2019 minutes, a call to the public was made. Daniel Nugteren of Pella, Iowa, […]
As the warm weather months bring out lawn mowers, leaf blowers, motorcycles, and bicycles, please be aware of where you are blowing your leaves and grass clippings. Oskaloosa Municipal Code 8.08.010 (1) reads as follows; Causing or suffering any refuse, garbage, noxious substances, hazardous wastes, junk or salvage materials to be collected or to remain […]
