The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Oskaloosa area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Oskaloosa’s workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a labor shed area and is based upon […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 16, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Very hot temperatures and drier than normal conditions last week allowed farmers to make significant planting […]
AMES, Iowa – Registration is open for the 2022 Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth, presented by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Integrated Pest Management program and Iowa 4-H Youth Development. The 12th annual event will be held on July 28 at the Field Extension Education Laboratory, 1928 240th St., Boone. Middle school […]
AMES, Iowa – Equine owners have numerous choices when it comes to which forages to feed their horses. In order to help make the decision easier, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has released a new publication called “Forages for Horses in Iowa.” A dozen different species of legumes and grasses are covered, along with […]
OSKALOOSA – The Book Vault will host a special celebration on Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m. to unveil its Historical Building Marker at 105 South Market Street. The public is invited to attend. “This will be the final historical marker to be installed as part of a 10-building project that started in 2017 and […]
Clint Garner Wins Another Thriller in 360’s, Reutzel Dominates Make-up Feature; Scotty Johnson Wins His Second in a Row in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 14, 2022) – It was an electric evening on Hy-Vee Night at Knoxville Raceway Saturday! Brian Brown and Aaron Reutzel went toe to toe in the 410 […]
The Oskaloosa Boys Track & Field team held their season wrap-up celebration this past Friday. Award winners in the attached photo are(L-R): Oliver Smith- Most Outstanding Freshman (co-winner) DaMarion Winchel- Most Improved Riley Humphrey- Outstanding Jumper Patrick DeRonde- Team MVP, Golden Indian ’22 Aden Scott- Coaches Award Lukas Toubekis- Most Outstanding Freshman (co-winner) Waylon Bolibaugh- […]
Loren Robert “Bob” Bay February 20, 1945 – May 14, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 77 Loren Robert “Bob” Bay, age 77, of Albia, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home in Albia. Bob was born on February 20, 1945, at home on the farm in Monroe County to Loren and Hattie […]
Leo Christopher Fischer September 27, 1941 – May 4, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Leo Christopher Fischer, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born September 27, 1941, near Hospers, Iowa, the son of Anton “Tony” and Catherine Friedrich Fischer. Leo graduated from Hospers […]
Jerry Sullivan August 9, 1928 – May 14, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 G.E. (Jerry) Sullivan, 93, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jerry was born August 9, 1928, in Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Gene and Velma Amdor Sullivan. Jerry claimed they were […]
