OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 4, 2025) — The Oskaloosa City Council reached a stalemate Monday night on whether to proceed with the long-debated reconstruction of 8th Avenue West. With a 3–3 tie, the motion to approve the final plans and award the contract failed, pushing the decision to a future meeting. The proposed project includes resurfacing […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 4, 2025) — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved a series of agreements and licenses during Monday morning’s meeting, including updates to the longstanding law enforcement partnership with the City of Oskaloosa and several items related to the Southeast Connector Project. Updated Law Enforcement Agreements Finalized Supervisors approved an amendment to […]
1. Background &; Personal Lens Help voters connect with who you are and what you stand for. 1. Tell us about your work history and how it has shaped your priorities. Manny – For most of my adult life I have worked in the field of Christian Ministry, specifically for the Friends Church, first as […]
1. Background &; Personal Lens Help voters connect with who you are and what you stand for. 1. Tell us about your work history and how it has shaped your priorities. Andy – I’ve worked since I was fourteen years old. My parents taught me the value of work and doing the best you can […]
Oskaloosa News sent a series of written questions to all candidates running for the vacant At-Large seat on the Oskaloosa City Council. The questions were designed to give voters a clear understanding of each candidate’s background, values, and approach to city government. Each candidate was given the same set of questions and asked to return […]
BEACON, Iowa – Volunteers and community members came together this past weekend to prepare for the 3rd Annual “Shoe’s and Do’s” event, a back-to-school outreach that provides free shoes, haircuts, and hygiene kits to children in need. The event, hosted by The Climb and sponsored by Give It Up, Mahaska, will be held August 2nd […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The 2025 edition of Sweet Corn Serenade looked different than usual as weather concerns shifted the annual event from downtown Oskaloosa to the Penn Central Mall. Organizers made the decision early in the day to move the event indoors due to the potential for thunderstorms later that evening. The change of venue […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The three candidates vying for Oskaloosa’s vacant At-Large City Council seat—Nick Ryan, Andy Holmberg, and Manny Garcia—gathered at Bridget’s Public House on Tuesday evening, offering residents a chance to ask questions and hear directly from those hoping to help guide the city’s future. The event, billed informally as “Speed Dating for a […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A familiar industrial landmark in Oskaloosa’s 600 block of High Avenue West is now undergoing demolition, but its brick and mortar tell a much longer story—one that stretches back more than a century. Known to many in recent years as the US Fiber building, and now owned by Musco Lighting, the structure […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council convened in regular session on Monday, July 21, addressing a variety of infrastructure, environmental, and administrative matters during a session held at City Hall. Community Comment Highlights 8th Avenue West Concerns Public comment opened with discussion on the condition of 8th Avenue West. A resident addressed the council […]
