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I Definitely Thought It Wouldn’t Happen To Me

Paramedics with Ken Allsup at Mahaska Health.

It can happen to you cause it happened to me. An upcoming event at Mahaska Health will help you learn more about heart disease, which is the number one killer of Americans today. by Ken Allsup January 22nd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s pretty easy to say it’ll never happen or won’t happen to me. […]

Oskaloosa High School Names Caitlin Woods Head Softball Coach

Oskaloosa's new head softball coach Caitlin Woods.

OSKALOOSA, IA – Oskaloosa High School has named Caitlin Woods as its next head softball coach. Woods comes to Oskaloosa from Lexington, Tennessee, where she attended Lexington High School until graduating in 2014. During her high school career, she was a starting catcher for the softball team for four years and was named to the […]

City And County Representatives Make Up First Eggs and Issues of 2023

Local government representatives from left to right: Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Oskaloosa City Manager Amal Eltahir. From Mahaska County, the three supervisors, Mark Groenendyk, Steve Wanders, and Chuck Webb.

January 15th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were five local government representatives at the Eggs and Issues inaugural gathering for 2023. From the city of Oskaloosa, Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Oskaloosa City Manager Amal Eltahir. From Mahaska County, the three supervisors, Mark Groenendyk, Steve Wanders, and Chuck Webb. There were several topics covered not only […]

Oskaloosa Man Struck By Vehicle On Wednesday Morning

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 On Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Mahaska Health Ambulance Service, and Oskaloosa Fire Department were dispatched to the 2000 block of Suffolk Road in rural Mahaska County. The first responders were dispatched to this location […]

Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2023 Condition of the State 

Gov. Kim Reynolds is escorted into the Iowa House of Representatives, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, 2023, to give the annual Condition of the State address, at the Iowa State Capitol, in Des Moines.

DES MOINES – Tonight, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2023 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:   Condition of the State Address Governor Kim Reynolds January 10, 2023 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: This is the sixth time […]

Missoula Children’s Theater at George Daily Auditorium

Area youth are preparing for Saturday performances of "The Jungle Book' at George Daily Auditorium.

January 11th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Hard work by area youth is taking place at George Daily Auditorium this week as Missoula Children’s Theater is in town. The youth are preparing for two performances of ‘The Jungle Book’ on Saturday, January 14th, at 3 and 7 pm at the Auditorium. They have just one week […]

OHS Students Share Acts Of Kindness

OHS students share acts of kindness

During the week of December 12th-16th, Oskaloosa High School students participated in Act of Kindness week! They went to local nursing homes, made tie blankets, sang Christmas carols, colored, and played volleyball with the residents. Grade 9 went to Homestead and enjoyed playing volleyball with balloons. The students were very impressed with the residents’ hitting […]

Council Hears About K-9 Unit Program

Oskaloosa City Hall

January 4th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council held its first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. In the organizational portion of the meeting, Caligiuri made the motion, and seconded by Hermsen to approve the following appointments: Mayor Pro Tem – Bob Drost Forest Cemetery Board – Lisa Ossian Law Enforcement […]

Supervisors Hold First Session Of 2023

Mahaska County Courthouse

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Monday being the official holiday for New Year, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday morning, January 3rd, for their first official meeting of the year. The first item for the Supervisors was the board organization and appointments for 2023. Mark Groenendyk was again chosen as Chair of the […]

Oskaloosa Community Schools Launches 5-Year Facilities Plan

Oskaloosa Community School Board

An Oskaloosa Community School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Community Schools has launched a five-year facilities plan and vision as the district prepares to update their buildings and amenities. The vision of the plan is to maintain, create, and imagine facilities that are safe, inviting, and attract current and future students and families […]

           

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