OSKALOOSA, IA— Everyone’s favorite first grader is back to celebrate the Holidays in her own special way! The beloved characters from the Junie B. Jones series come to life onstage with this holiday-themed show. All the students in Room One are happily creating the perfect holiday party… except how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy […]
The Oskaloosa Indian Football Team ended the year at 8-2, with its first 3-time showing in the State Playoffs, but the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club was the one that cashed in on Wednesday Night. During the season, Bank Iowa and Wyndell Campbell State Farm made commitments for every Touchdown and First Down made at the […]
Oskaloosa Main Street will be kicking off their annual holiday events soon! On Thursday, November 29th, Main Street’s 31st Annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Festival will begin in downtown Oskaloosa. The fun begins in Penn Central Mall with the Holiday Market and Festival of Trees Silent Auction from Noon–10 PM. (Select Holiday Market vendors will […]
The Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches Announces Tour of Homes 2018 Dates are: Dec 1, 2018 1:00-6:00pm Dec 2, 2018 1:00-5:00pm Tickets are $10 and early sales are at Mahaska Drug, Book Vault, and Chamber Office. Tickets are $10 each and the profits will benefit the Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition. The host church is First […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For soldiers and veterans, the holidays can be an especially tough time of the year. Many are stationed around the world, unable to be a part of the holiday festivities at home. Julie Wells with the Clarence C. Cook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2237 said the plan was to send the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Salvation Army held it’s annual kick-off party at the South Central Iowa Center For Independent Living on Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance learned more about what the Salvation Army does locally, and how much the group hopes to raise during the upcoming bell-ringing fundraiser. This year, the organization hopes […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.4 percent in October. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in October. “Due to increases in our manufacturing and construction sectors, Iowa has not seen an unemployment rate this low since March, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s Cole Henry and his family had an emotional day as he officially signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Northern Iowa’s Panthers. Young Cole Henry always dreamed of the day he would play for the Panthers, and on Wednesday morning, that dream became a reality. Henry and […]
A Mahaska County Emergency Management Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – November 11, 2018– Mahaska County 911 Communications, a division of Mahaska County Emergency Management, received notice of accreditation by PowerPhone, a National provider of 911 protocols and training. Accreditation distinguishes this 911 Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) from many other 911 PSAP’s, by providing the […]
A Mahaska County Auditors Press Release Mahaska County conducted its first post-election audit Tuesday, Nov. 13 under a new law designed to monitor and protect election processes. The audit was a perfect match to the result recorded on election night. Iowa law now requires that after each general election, the Secretary of State will choose, […]
