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Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Arrested for Theft

Larry Gene Smith

An Iowa Department Of Public Safety Press Release December 15, 2022 SIGOURNEY, Iowa – On December 13, 2022, the Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Gene Smith (66) was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree a Class D Felony based on an investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The Office of the […]

Local First Responders Help Kids Have Something Special To Open On Christmas Day

Oskaloosa Police Officers were among the first responders who helped make Christmas a little bit brighter for some area kids.

December 12, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – One might have thought there was a major incident at the local Wal-Mart store on Friday evening. It will undoubtedly be a significant event on Christmas Day for some kids. First responders do fundraisers all year-long to help raise money for this project. The money from their annual calendars […]

Oskaloosa Home Destroyed By Fire On Saturday

Oskaloosa Firefighters battled a house fire in the 1200 block of High Avenue West on Saturday.

December 10, 2022 The Oskaloosa Fire Department was paged to a home filling with smoke in the 1200 block of High Avenue West in Oskaloosa at 10:32 Saturday morning. Police officers on the scene advised that all the occupants had vacated the residence, including the pets. Just four minutes later, the call went out for […]

We Talk With Dr. Hannah Thompson From Mahaska Health About Staying Healthy This Time Of The Year

With 1000 glass ornaments and 1300 lights, 'Mr. Christmas' decorates the quintessential Christmas Tree

Oskaloosa, Iowa – We recently had a chance to ask Dr. Hannah Thompson from Mahaska Health a few questions about how to stay healthy during this holiday season. She was gracious enough to share some of her pointers about maintaining your health during this time of the year. I started off by asking her about […]

Report: Black, straight-A student was in ‘racially hostile environment’ at Iowa school

Evans Middle School in Ottumwa. (Image courtesy of Google Earth)

By: Jared Strong – December 6, 2022 5:19 pm – Iowa Capital Dispatch The repeated racial harassment of a Black, straight-A student at an Ottumwa middle school was not adequately addressed by the school district and might have led to the student’s diminished academic performance, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The department on […]

Mahaska Chamber Names Winners Of Parade And Decorating Contest

"Painting with Lights" returned to Oskaloosa this past week.

Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade “Christmas Canvas” took place Saturday evening in downtown Oskaloosa beneath the beautiful Painting With Lights Display. It takes many volunteers and many contributors to make this parade a reality. To all those, we say a huge THANKS! The winners selected by a panel of judges include: In the Non-Profit […]

Osky Schools Enrollment Numbers Up from Previous Years

Oskaloosa Community School Administration

An Oskaloosa School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IA — Enrollment in the Oskaloosa Community School District has increased by 46 students this school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education. The latest numbers indicate a reversal of the decreases in enrollment the district has experienced in recent years. Certified enrollment at Osky Schools totals […]

2022 Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Video

The 2022 Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade

The Oskaloosa Main Street hosted the 2022 Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The theme for this year was ‘Christmas Canvas.’ Before the 7 pm start of the parade, visitors could take a horse-drawn wagon ride or enjoy mulled wine and cider in The Alley while the Muse Choir performed.

40 years of the Storybook Players

The OHS Storybook Players celebrated 40 years as a traveling theatre group on Saturday with two phenomenal performances at George Daily Auditorium. 

by Laura Ross The OHS Storybook Players celebrated 40 years as a traveling theatre group on Saturday with two phenomenal performances at George Daily Auditorium. Forty-three Storybook Players took to the stage to perform Rumpelstiltskin, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Hansel and Gretel, and Sherklock Holmes: The Case of the […]

Democrats strip Iowa of first-in-the-nation prize, tap South Carolina for first primary

Caucus Night 2020

By: Jennifer Shutt – December 2, 2022 – Iowa Capital Dispatch WASHINGTON — Voters in South Carolina would go first in picking Democratic presidential nominees, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia and Michigan if their states go along with a proposal a key Democratic National Committee panel approved Friday.  The Rules and Bylaws Committee’s nearly […]

           

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