Oskaloosa, Iowa – Holly Boeke took on the immense responsibility of becoming an Iowa Senate Page this past legislative year. She was still taking the required government classes needed to graduate from high school here in Oskaloosa during her time in the legislature. She, with support from her family, spoke with Sen Smith and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ann Brower and Sherry Vavra, two of the original ‘Alley KADTS’ continue to work almost daily on making sure the space is welcoming to the community. The alley next to Smokey Row was once a bit of an eyesore, but back in 2015, a group of women had a vision for […]
by Page Koch, Brooklyn Draisey and Maddy Dawczak / For IowaWatch Will Clark ran about his home, munching on chicken nuggets while watching the movie “The Nut Job.” The 5-year-old acted out the movie scene-for-scene, shrieking when something exciting happened on the screen and mimicking dialogue the best he could. His mother, Stephanie Glass, watched […]
Library Celebrates Blackwell Memorial Makerspace and Historical Building Marker on June 9 at 6 pm OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Public Library will host a special celebration on Wednesday, June 9 at 6 pm in the Reading Garden to officially unveil The Kim (Gigi) Blackwell Memorial Makerspace as well as their Historical Building Marker. The public […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Veterans assembled at the local legion around 9:30 Monday morning. From there, they once again made their solemn walk to Forest Cemetery. That walk and ceremony were disrupted last year as the world was in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. That missed year only meant that veterans and civilians alike […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa’s 2nd Congressional Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks was in Oskaloosa to hear about and discuss the current ag climate with representatives of Farm Credit Services of America here in Oskaloosa this past week. “We’re learning about the issues that right now are affecting agriculture,” said Miller-Meeks of her visit. “There are some constraints […]
Fifteen teachers and staff were recognized at North Mahaska on Thursday, May 27. Honorees included on retiree, Judy Caves. Also honored were those staff members who had reached employment milestones. Caves is retiring from the elementary school after 14 years in the district. She most recently taught third grade. Four others were honored as they […]
Montezuma, Iowa – Nearly 400 people joined authorities today, Sunday, May 30th, to look for missing Xavior Harrelson. Sunday, May 30th, is Xavior’s 11th birthday. He is described as having brown hair and blue eyes. He’s approximately 4 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 100 pounds. The public search parties helped investigators push out the […]
Montezuma, Iowa – Concerned citizens, off-duty first responders, and more gathered Sunday at 9 am in the north parking lot of the Montezuma High School. They set out in search of missing 10-year-old Xavior Harrelson, who was last seen on the afternoon of Thursday, May 27th, possibly wearing blue pajama bottoms and a red T-shirt […]
Fremont Lions Club members placed flags throughout the community Memorial weekend. The effort is part of project that will place flags in the public right-of-way on five holidays including Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veteran’s Day. Lions members placed more than 50 flags and continue to take orders.
