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Historian Dave Baker Takes Guests On A Tour Of The Tri-County Area

by Ken Allsup and Dave Baker September 23rd, 2022 Eddyville, Iowa – Polished chrome, slick tires, and shiny paint jobs were all part of the car show hosted at the Eddyville Historical Museum earlier this week. Inside the museum, there was a variety of food for those not only at the car show but those […]

Mahaska County Sheriff And Auditor Warn Of Scam

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release It has come to the attention of the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office that a few citizens of Mahaska County have received telephone calls originating out of New Yourk State. During these telephone calls, the caller begins asking multiple questions about the upcoming […]

Council Looks To Review EMA/911

Oskaloosa City Hall

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 […]

Supervisors Approve Two Measures And Send A Thank You Letter

Mahaska County Courthouse

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 […]

Plan Osky Open House

City of Oskaloosa

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 […]

The Chance Of Severe Weather Brings Weather Experts To Town

Brandon Copic next to his storm chase vehicle as he staged for severe weather in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

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 […]

Is There A Poet In All Of Us?

Oskaloosa Write Club 2022

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, […]

Indians Cannot Overcome Turnovers Against Keokuk

Oskaloosa struggled to overcome turnovers Friday in the loss to Keokuk.

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 […]

Author And Ghost Town Explorer To Present At Eddyville Historical Museum

Dave Baker with the 29th State shared Mahaska County history on Friday evening at George Daily Auditorium.

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 […]

Women’s Health Night Returns In October

Mahaska Health (submitted photo)

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 […]

           

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