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Sculpture Contest Continues To Benefit Area Youth

Bucket O Junk Sculpture Contest at Penn Central Mall.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside of Penn Central Mall, you will find a most curious sculpture contest. The creative masterpieces are made with materials every kid needs to go back to school. The best part of the contest is that the youth in the area ultimately benefit from the money raised by the creative designs. The […]

Area Pizza Artist Headed For Food Truck Record Attempt

Nana's Pizza (submitted photo)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Trying to keep up with the demand for pizza during last week’s Sweet Corn Serenade was a challenge, but for Nana’s Pizza from Delta, Iowa, finding a way to succeed has been part of them since the beginning. Just 20 miles from Oskaloosa, the pizza outlet will be headed to Tampa, Florida, […]

Sweet Corn Serenade Overcomes The Heat

Sweet Corn Serenade attracted nearly 3000 people in 2021. (photo by Monte Goodyk/Oskaloosa News)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Late July heat certainly was a factor at Oskaloosa’s annual Sweet Corn Serenade Thursday evening. Sweet Corn Serenade has undoubtedly become an Oskaloosa tradition, having been celebrated on the square for over 30 years now. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers found a way to continue the tradition while maintaining safety for […]

Pedati talks COVID vaccine, demands of public health, Test Iowa closings and more

COVID-19 Vaccine (file photo)

By Andy Kopsa / For IowaWatch Iowa’s state epidemiologist thinks Iowa is not at a turning point with the delta virus, so far. In an interview with IowaWatch July 16, Dr. Caitlin Pedati also called for Iowans to continue to get vaccinated, use social distancing, masks and other safety measures related to the coronavirus that […]

Oskaloosa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine Resulting in Death

Department of Justice

DES MOINES – An Oskaloosa man, Cody James Vancenbrock, age 28, was sentenced on July 29, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, to 240 months in prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine Resulting in Death. Following imprisonment, Vancenbrock is ordered to serve five years of supervised release, pay restitution, and pay $100 […]

Motorcyclist Injured After Being Ejected

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

Oskaloosa, Iowa – According to an accident report by the Iowa State Patrol states, Patrick Scanlon, Oskaloosa, Iowa, was injured when the motorcycle he was riding was rear-ended by a car driven by Stephanie Nicholson, Ellsworth, Iowa. The report came in at approximately 5:20 pm, July 27th, near the 52-mile marker on Highway 163. According […]

Rollin’ Oldies Keeps The Love For Cars Alive

The 2021 Rollin' Oldies Car Show had 200 cars.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summertime often means the sounds of American V8 engines rumbling through the neighborhoods or scooping the loop on a Saturday night. Today, there aren’t as many muscle cars of the ’50s and ’60s on the streets, but one can argue that modern muscle cars have replaced American’s desire for high horsepower. Rollin’ […]

Delays At The State Level Causing Tax Payment Issues

Iowa Flag

Public Service Announcement: Due to an ongoing delay at the State level, counties do not yet have the data to calculate the upcoming property tax payment amounts, that will become due by September 30, 2021. Therefore, this delay will result in a delay in printing the property tax statements and mailing property tax statements as […]

Pioneer Farm Cuts Oats With Century-Old Machine

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.

 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Volunteers descended upon Nelson Pioneer Farm Monday morning as the first stage in harvesting oats took place. The group used a cutter over a century old to cut the oats and pile them up in small groups. Volunteers then gathered those groups into shocks to allow the oats to dry before […]

Rescuers Continue To Train For Water Emergencies

Mahaska County first responders continued training for water rescues this past month. (submitted image)

Mahaska County, Iowa – First responders from around Mahaska County took in some extra training this past month as they took part in water rescue training exercises. Agencies from around the county have been called out more often over the past few years to help rescue boaters and others who have experienced problems while on […]

           

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