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 […]
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 […]
None of it would have been possible without Mahaska Drug. December 2, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It wasn’t hard to miss the little voices laughing and the excitement as they pointed toward the reindeer. In the distance, you could hear the hoofs on the pavement and the bells jingling. There, taking it all in, was […]
The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is beginning to plan Eggs & Issues. This legislative forum will be at Oskaloosa Smokey Row from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM and will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Special thanks to MidWestOne Bank for sponsoring the coffee! The dates […]
November 28, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It can be a real bummer when you have to work on a holiday. Your family is all gathered together, but your chair is empty. First responders often face those special days absent from those they love and may have to settle for a quick 10-7 [otherwise known as […]
The Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in an enjoyable event at Penn Central Mall on Monday evening. In attendance were twenty-seven contestants and their families and friends. The Young Ambassador Contestants were introduced by Master of Ceremonies, Joe Milledge of KIIC Radio. Katie Trainer from Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center read a […]
November 27, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On a typically quiet residential street in Oskaloosa, a family worked away, getting ready to share their holiday spirit with their friends and neighbors. Did we mention that the family invited the whole community to drive by and take in the outdoor light display? On November 25th, the day […]
Lynnville, Iowa – Employees from Co-Line Manufacturing in rural Lynnville, Iowa, held a food drive for local food cupboards and pantries on November 18th, 2022. When an employee donated food, Co-Line provided a free pizza lunch for those employees. A competition was going on with which county could donate the largest amount. “So the contest […]
An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release On Saturday, December 2nd, stop in and visit downtown retailers to find unique gifts for those special people on your list and stop into the Christmas Shop inside Penn Central Mall to shop with the various vendors. Grab a bite to eat in any of the dining establishments within […]
A North Mahaska Schools Press Release NEW SHARON – Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of New Sharon and Oskaloosa Police Departments did a sweep of the North Mahaska campus Tuesday morning. To the delight of the North Mahaska administration, nothing was found. K9 units from Wapello and Powesheik Counties also assisted in the […]
