September 21st, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday evening, with Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Councilmember Steve Burnett absent. Councilmember Janet Hermsen was available by phone. Pulled from the consent agenda by Councilmember Charlie Comfort was a proposal to send out an RFQ, which was posted “to seek such expert to […]
September 21st, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session on Monday, September 19th. All board members were present. The Board then considered a resolution for a Living Roadway Trust Fund. That fund helps with various projects such as landscaping, snow and erosion control, and roadside enhancement. The […]
A City of Oskaloosa Press Release The City of Oskaloosa is updating its Comprehensive Plan. The plan is an essential tool that guides community leaders and decision-makers for sound and efficient community growth patterns based on the vision of community stakeholders. Citizen involvement is the cornerstone of Plan Osky. A successful plan is identified not […]
September 18th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather crosshair was on southeast Iowa, and Oskaloosa was on the leading edge of where severe development was expected. Cars started gathering in a local parking with all their equipment on as storm chasers plotted their next move. Among them was Storm Chaser Brandon Copic, who chases severe […]
September 17th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Earlier this week, members of the Oskaloosa Write Club and their offshoot, Ink Stains Poetry, gathered at the Oskaloosa Art Center for a special occasion. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt was on hand to sign a special proclamation to the creative writers in the community. The proclamation designates October 3rd, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–A late rally fell just short as the Oskaloosa football team dropped a 14-7 non-district matchup with Keokuk on Homecoming Friday. The Indians (1-3) committed six turnovers on the night, but still had a chance to tie the game in the waning seconds. Unfortunately, Oskaloosa’s pass on fourth-down-and-five at the Chiefs’ nine-yard […]
by Dave Baker Crickets…the sound most commonly heard today on what was once land owned by the Smoky Hollow Coal Company. Unless it is evening, in which case the silence is punctuated by the drone of late season cicadas. The sounds of William Burt’s restaurant are no longer heard, having faded into the past as […]
September 13th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking for reliable information regarding women’s health can be a sea of confusion for some. Mahaska Health aims to help area women by bringing information and experts together with food and community. Dr. Trish Millner, Family Practice & Obstetrics with Mahaska Health, recently sat down with Oskaloosa News to […]
Mahaska Health’s New Sharon Clinic celebrated their new and improved clinic with an open house and a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group on August 31st. The improved clinic features more exam rooms, onsite laboratory testing, and is updated to better serve patients. The New Sharon Clinic has been serving the […]
September 12th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Very few communities the size of Oskaloosa have a community auditorium like George Daily. George Daily Auditorium is celebrating its 25th year of bringing arts and entertainment to the community. Besides a great lineup for their professional season, the Auditorium will be hosting a special time in Oskaloosa. Andy […]
