Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was the first of its kind that most can remember, a campaign stop hosted in the back yard of an Oskaloosa residence. Democratic Senator and 2020 Presidental Candidate Elizabeth Warren stopped by the back yard of Cheryl Benson on Sunday morning, where she presented her argument as to why she is […]
Rose Hill, Iowa – A Rose Hill couple was sent to the hospital on Sunday morning when their home exploded around them, sometime around 3 am. The couple was in bed at the time of the incident on the first floor, but was dropped into the basement as the one-and-a-half story home settled. The couple, […]
The Alley KADTS have a full line up of Sponsors and Live Music in The Alley beginning May 30 and continuing every Thursday through August 1. The sponsorship includes wine for our Alley visitors while supply lasts. Each sponsor determines if they wish to serve other beverages or snack items. Chairs and tables fill up […]
Barnes City, Iowa – Wesley Jordan, having grown up in What Cheer, Iowa, joined the United States Navy on May 4, 1938, serving aboard the USS Oklahoma Battleship. On December 7, 1941, Jordan and 428 of his shipmates lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, where the USS Oklahoma was moored that Sunday morning. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, May 20th, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the council chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall. Oskaloosa resident Kristi Bridges spoke about her concern in regards to a sinkhole that has appeared in the alley near her home. The council approved the consent […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday morning, May 20, 2019. The board approved a budget amendment of 1 million dollars to the secondary road department. The reason for the amendment was placed upon the harsh winter that impacted the area. Mark Groenendyk, Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Chair asked […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The graduating class of 2019 has left the halls of Oskaloosa High School for the final time as students and will return as alumni in the future. As they walked out of the gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, one thing is for certain, they have set the bar high for all of the […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – Spring has turned cooler and wet, with rains overwhelming drainage systems along driveways, side streets, gravel roads and highways. On Saturday evening, the sky opened up, and officially, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Oskaloosa got 2 inches of rain. Social media photos showed rain gauges filled with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The Board held a small reception for all retiring teachers from the district and afterward awarded small plaques in appreciation of their service. Marian Raum, Instructional Coach at the Oskaloosa Middle School, Bruce McLellan, Middle and High School Orchestra […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met on Monday to discuss upcoming capital improvement projects. It was the first board meeting without former General Manager Chad Coon. Matt Van Wyk, interim General Manager was on hand to answer questions from the board members. The board discussed and passed Resolution #1908, which approves and authorized […]
