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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
