Randy is a lifelong resident of Oskaloosa. He graduated from Oskaloosa Senior High School in 1971, Drake University Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1974, and Drake Law School Order of The Coif and Law Review in 1978. He practiced law in Oskaloosa from 1978 to 2009, when he was appointed as a […]
New space part of five-year, 20 mini-pitch project announced in May 2018 NEWARK, N.J. – An innovative new soccer mini-pitch system was unveiled at Newark’s Luis Muñoz Marin School on Thursday, marking the fourth mini-pitch opened this year in Newark. The opening is part of a five-year partnership with the New York Red Bulls, Newark […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The black plastic is covering the space in Penn Central Mall, but the rumors have been leaking out about what may be coming to fill that space. At a recent William Penn vendor fair, the rumors became fact. Jason Shiffer, an owner of Old School Pinball and Arcade, is bringing an arcade […]
Throughout the 10 days of Restaurant Week (September 14-23), participating Oskaloosa restaurants will be offering up something special for customers. Whether it’s a new, never-before seen dish, a deal on a fan-favorite, or a special event to enjoy, you’ll want to check out what each and every one of our participating restaurants have to offer! […]
In January of 2018, partners in Mahaska County and Marion County collaborated to create a trail for foodies. This was a way to extend visitor stays, build off-season tourism traffic, promote our unique foodie businesses and showcase how rural towns are cool to young professionals. The trail was developed around unique products for each letter […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Podiatrist Dr. Alyssa Zacharjasz and Family Practice Physician Dr. Mark Zacharjasz have joined the medical staff at Mahaska Health Partnership early this month. “We are very excited to welcome these talented physicians to our team,” said Mahaska Health Partnership CEO Kevin DeRonde “Dr. Alyssa Zacharjasz and Dr. Mark Zacharjasz both offer talents that […]
LONDON, ENGLAND–As the 2018-2019 English Premier League (EPL) season kicks-off, five clubs are set to unveil new pitch lighting at their home grounds, significantly enhancing visibility, broadcast quality, energy efficiency, and the overall stadium experience for players and spectators. “Using LED for the field-of-play lighting offers many benefits that previous light source technologies simply cannot,” […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Youth soccer players from throughout Washington D.C. were on hand today for the unveiling of a new mini-pitch at Petworth Recreation Center, as part of a national effort to positively impact the lives of young people through participation in the sport. The event was attended by youth soccer players who are members […]
OTTUMWA, IA – Community 1st Credit Union is pleased to announce Ditxa Richards has been named Oskaloosa branch manager. Richards will oversee the credit union’s Oskaloosa location after being at C1st for seven years as an assistant branch manager and personal representative, both behind the phone and in person. Most recently, she was the assistant […]
OTTUMWA, IA –Community 1st Credit Union is pleased to announce Julie Montgomery has been named Human Resources manager. Montgomery comes to the branch with extensive HR and management experience. She spent the past five years as the Director of HR at Mahaska Bottling in Oskaloosa supporting more than 200 employees across three states. Prior to […]
