Oskaloosa, Iowa – The setting on Sunday afternoon was a peaceful one. Birds were chirping, and family members laughed as they fished in the nearby pond at Edmundson Park. Allison and Andy McGuire with the George Daily were busy making final checks for featured fingerpicking troubadour Dang Felton. Felton’s style meshed with the natural ambiance […]
Grinnell, Iowa – It’s been over a month since 11-year-old Xavior Harrelson disappeared “on or about May 27th” in Montezuma. Since that time, no indication as to what has happened or where Harrelson may be has surfaced. A reward fund was set up at Montezuma State Bank to help produce “information that leads to the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – BBQ4Badges was held on June 18th and 19th, and the funds raised from the cook-off help local first responders with needs they may have. Wyndell Campbell is one of the co-creators of the event, and he spoke to Oskaloosa News about this year and what changes may be in store for […]
Oskaloosa. Iowa – The downtown in Oskaloosa has seen some changes in the past few years. Facades have been updated, and alleys turned into gathering places. Other changes have come in the form of art. The sculpture tour and now murals to help brighten and tell the story of Oskaloosa have begun to appear in […]
DES MOINES – Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa State Patrol officers will be deployed to the U.S. Southern Border to aid law enforcement and border security efforts. The governor is responding to a request from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). “My first […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School District accepted the resignation of Middle School Counselor and Head Football Coach Jake Jenkins on Wednesday night. The board voted 5-2 to accept his resignation. Before Wednesday night’s vote, board member Charlie Comfort stated, “I just want you to know I’ll be voting no on this.” Comfort went […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Public Health’s Patty Malloy recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about the current vaccines available to residents. Also discussed was where residents could find the vaccines and where they could find additional information about them. Malloy said that checking with your health care provider may help you obtain the information you […]
Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission Residential Recycling Drop off The Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission is providing drop-off recycling containers located at the Mahaska County Landfill to allow residents access to household recycling at no charge. The program is free to residents of all cities and the unincorporated areas of Mahaska County and […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 9:50 am members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Oskaloosa Fire Department were dispatched to 3046 Newland Way in rural Mahaska County, in reference to a house fire. At the time of the dispatch, it was reported that the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, June 15th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Oskaloosa’s Clarissa Rozenboom. Mdm. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a very special day for a woman in my district. Last week, on June 8th, Clarissa Rozenboom of Oskaloosa, Iowa celebrated her 100th birthday! Clarissa […]
