by Lyle Muller / IowaWatch Amanda Pasket had been running her specialty visuals company from her Elgin home since 2018 but decided that a storefront in the nearby northeast Iowa town of Fayette would be better for business. Fayette had life lines, with financial incentives for new businesses from three sources: a city fund for […]
September 29, 2021 OSKALOOSA MAIN STREET HOSTS MAIN STREET AMERICA FOR DOWNTOWN REVIEW VISIT (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street hosted a consultant from Main Street America to review the Main Street program’s progress and provide recommendations for the downtown. Main Street America is a national organization that seeks to revitalize downtowns through preservation-based economic […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – In a small private campground between Leighton and New Sharon, a group of people continue the process of making sorghum syrup. The crop is planted and grown on the two-acre plot, and in the fall, before the first frost, a group of individuals gather to harvest and then press the sorghum, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock has resigned from his position and will be taking a position as Assistant City Manager with the city of Ankeny. In his formal letter of resignation, Schrock set October 27th, 2021, as his final day with the city of Oskaloosa. He will begin his new position on […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office has recognized a need for the agency to better serve the citizens and visitors of Mahaska County. After much research, over the past several months, the Sheriff’s Office has decided to pursue a K9 patrol program. The K9 program will […]
Tiffin–The Indian football team could not overcome a horrific start as it dropped its district opener to Clear Creek-Amana 48-9 Friday. The Indians (4-1, 0-1 Class 4A District 4) lost for the first time this fall, despite outgaining the Clippers (4-1, 1-0 Class 4A District 4) by a 263-256 margin. The hosts made up for […]
Pella–The Indian volleyball team made the short trek down I-163 Tuesday for a top-15 matchup with #11 Pella, but headed back home disappointed after suffering a 3-1 loss in Little Hawkeye Conference action. Fourth-ranked Oskaloosa (16-4, 3-1 LHC) fell by scores of 25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 23-25. The Indians trailed 5-2 in the opening set to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, September 23rd, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize the New Sharon Disaster Team. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a group of good Samaritans who recently brought Iowa nice to Louisiana. Earlier this month, the New Sharon Fire Department of Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Under the shade of some large trees on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Celebrated 45 years of service in Mahaska County. Terry Gott, the current director at the shelter, took advantage of the event to also say goodbye to the place he’s been a part of for over a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As is the common theme this year, many community activities that fell victim to the pandemic have returned this year. The return also allows putting new ideas and different ways of doing things to the test. Director and curator of the Nelson Pioneer Farm Margaret Spiegel said there were approximately 500 visitors […]
