Ottumwa Police Officer Levi Ritz has turned what started as a simple department fundraiser into something that’s made a real difference in people’s lives. His 11th Annual No Shave November is underway, and this year, the Ottumwa Police Association is raising money for 5-year-old Leo Rodriguez, a little boy who’s been fighting an inoperable brain […]
Oskaloosa High School held its annual Veterans Day assembly on November 11, honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event brought together students from both the high school and middle school, staff members, and community guests in a show of gratitude and respect for local veterans. The program began with […]
OTTUMWA — The sizzle is back for the 10th annual BaconTown, Ottumwa’s one-of-a-kind bacon festival, happening Saturday, November 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bridge View Center. Presented by Community First Credit Union and Thunder Country 96.7 KIIC, this year’s milestone celebration promises a full day of food, music, games, and hometown […]
Abigail Moss is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa State Auditor, presenting herself as a work-focused, numbers-first candidate who wants the office to operate quietly, professionally, and without partisan drama. Moss has already begun introducing herself to voters as “Abby Moss, running for state auditor,” and positioning the job as one that protects taxpayer dollars […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The marble-floored lobby of the Mahaska County Courthouse has long been the heart of local democracy — a place where candidates, neighbors, and families gather to experience elections together. For decades, it’s been home to one of Iowa’s most endearing civic relics: a 20-foot-long chalkboard once used to record vote totals by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County voters sent a pretty simple message Tuesday night: calm things down, focus on kids, and keep people in office who actually do the work. The biggest shift came in the Oskaloosa Community School District, where voters chose three at-large board members and filled an open vacancy. The people who won […]
Mahaska County Voters Stick With Familiar Faces as Oskaloosa Chooses Stability Over Change OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County voters went to the polls Tuesday and, for the most part, decided to keep things steady. Longtime Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt easily won another term running unopposed. Two new faces — Andy Holmberg and Javin Sword — were […]
Oskaloosa News Q&A: Transparency in Local Elections Ahead of the upcoming Oskaloosa School Board election, Oskaloosa News invited all candidates to participate in a written Q&A covering their backgrounds, priorities, and vision for the district. The questions were identical for every candidate and focused on issues central to local education—student achievement, fiscal responsibility, staff retention, […]
Share a little about your family and how long you lived in Oskaloosa. We live on a family farm and have been married for 27 years. My husband Bryan is a farmer, and I am a Senior Strategic Project Manager at Musco Lighting and currently serving as President of the Oskaloosa School Board. We have […]
Please share a little about your family and how long you have lived in the Oskaloosa community. I have been in the Oskaloosa Community all of my life. I have been married for 27 years and have 2 children; a 23-year-old and a 15-year-old. What is your educational background, and how has it prepared you […]
