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New Sharon Clinic Sees Improvements And Full-Time Care

Mahaska Health recently cut the ribbon on the improved facility and availability to the New Sharon area.

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 […]

George Daily Auditorium Celebrates 25 Years

George Daily Community Auditorium

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 […]

Council Also Approves Agreement With Greater Des Moines Partnership

Oskaloosa City Hall

September 9, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council approved an agreement with the Greater Des Moines Partnership on Tuesday evening. The membership is a joint membership with Mahaska County, which claims it could be a benefit for the upcoming certified site in the industrial park located in the southeast part of Oskaloosa. “The […]

Supervisors Commit To Des Moines Partnership Agreement

Mahaska County Courthouse

September 8, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday morning due to the Labor Day weekend. A proposal to join the Greater Des Moines Partnership for ongoing economic development was one of the topics for the morning. The partnership is an 11-county region that says they help use the […]

Council Approves Nearly $500k In Payments For Recreation Center

A view of the natatorium at the new Oskaloosa YMCA facility in December of 2021.

September 9th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a closed session on Tuesday evening, the Oskaloosa City Council authorized payment of nearly half-a-million dollars to Graphite Construction Group for work completed. The Recreation Center opening is long overdue as the General Contractor Graphite Construction Group and the City of Oskaloosa have battled over the swimming pools […]

56th Annual Fall Festival Coming to Pioneer Farm

Cutting and shocking oats is a sign that fall is lurking around the corner, and that the Nelson Pioneer Farm is preparing for the Fall Festival.

A Nelson Pioneer Farm Press Release Saturday, Sept. 17 2022 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum The Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum celebrates its Annual Fall Festival this year on Sat. Sept. 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Pioneer Farm is excited to showcase several new exhibits during its […]

Levi’s Booming Business

Levi Tarbell (photo by Lauren Tarbell)

by Lauren Tarbell Levi Tarbell is a proud business owner of Tarbell’s Barbells located in Oskaloosa Iowa, near Patritto Orthodontics. Levi first started his business in March of 2022. Levi’s program includes kids basketball lessons, personal training (1 on 1), and group fitness classes. Although the business is fairly new, Levi has made a small […]

Tarbell Joins Oskaloosa News As High School Reporter

Lauren Tarbell (submitted photo)

by Lauren Tarbell and Ken Allsup My name is Lauren Tarbell and I attend Oskaloosa High School. I’m a senior this year, meaning I get the privilege to do internships/world of work projects with other companies. One of my many interests includes photography, so it would only make sense to work with Oskaloosa News. During […]

Indian Pass Game Takes Down Panthers

Oskaloosa Indians

by Wade Steinlage Knoxville–The Oskaloosa football team aired it out to claim its first victory of the 2022 season, defeating Knoxville 28-6 in non-district action last Friday. The Indians (1-1) used 285 yards passing from quarterback Trevor Willett, including 169 to his favorite target Waylon Bolibaugh to move into the win column. The programs struggled […]

George Daily Auditorium To Kick Off 25th Anniversary Season

Okra Playground (photo by Antti Kokkola)

George Daily Auditorium announces international folk band Okra Playground as part of 25th Anniversary Season lineup Residencies and Concerts Aim to Foster Culture Exchange in Small Communities Oskaloosa, Iowa: Arts Midwest is bringing the folk music of Finland to Oskaloosa as part of Arts Midwest World Fest. During a weeklong residency in Oskaloosa, Okra Playground […]

           

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