Melynda Van Zee (on the right) was presented the $500 Fine Arts and Cultural Entertainment (FACE) cash award for these two acrylic paintings. Making the presentation at Main Street Oskaloosa’s Art on the Square is Briana Bartlett, FACE member.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Rope. It’s something many of us take for granted, but know little to nothing of its history or how it’s made. One group of individuals hope to keep that knowledge alive and well. Mike Speranza, of Albany, New York, is one of those people who works to help keep that history alive. […]
Oskaloosa, June 6, 2013 – Imagine the Possibilities has sponsored the local youth challenger league for many years, with Little League® affiliation. Young adults are not eligible to play after high school graduation. “Last summer, several parents talked about how sad some of the players would be to not participate anymore,” said Jeff Morris, Imagine […]
Tickets are available for the 2013 Mahaska County 4-H & FFA Quilt Raffle. The quilt can be viewed at the Mahaska County Extension office or online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/news/quilt-raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. All proceeds will be given as scholarships to graduating 4-H & FFA members. Please help to support our local […]
Award Winning Projects and Volunteers Honored Oskaloosa received the following award, Volunteer of the Year, at the 27th annual Main Street Iowa Awards celebration which was held on Friday, May 17 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at Veteran’s Auditorium in downtown Des Moines. Jon Sullivan, Bob and Sue Lynn, Randy Irwin, Karen […]
The music you hear during the day while you are strolling in the square has been a nice addition to downtown Oskaloosa. The music has been brought to you by Edward Jones of Oskaloosa. The four Financial Advisors for Edward Jones are Alan Fender, David Ahmad, Austin Norris and Michael Busch. Edward Jones will be […]
The Director for the Agency on Aging said the money would make a big difference. On Friday, Mahaska County Outreach Store Manager Alice Moore presented Cheryl Brown, Director for Agency on Aging, a check for $554.75. The check was the full amount raised through the April sack sale conducted by the County Outreach store. The […]
RAGBRAI riders will be stopping in Oskaloosa on July 25th. The Oskaloosa High School Student Council is having a towel drive for the participants on May 20th. Student Council members will be going around town that evening asking residents if they’d be willing to donate any extra towels. The towels will then be given and […]
OSKALOOSA – Three Oskaloosa women were recognized for their outstanding volunteer service to Oskaloosa Girl Scouts at the annual meeting for Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa held in Des Moines recently. Those recognized were Heather Sage who received the Rookie of the Year Award. Heather is a troop leader of a Daisy troop with girls […]
OSKALOOSA – Oskaloosa Girl Scouts are looking for adults interested in volunteering with our organization as troop leaders, troop co-leaders, or helpers in our community for the upcoming 2013-2014 year! An adult recruitment night will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 at Smokey Row Coffee House. Adult volunteers are needed […]
