Oskaloosa, Iowa- On Tuesday, November 5, voters across the state will elect mayor, city council members, and school board members for their respective community. While communities such as Ottumwa and Pella have a number of contested races to be decided, Oskaloosa voters will see a relatively blank ballot. For Oskaloosa City Council elections, all three […]
Council Bluffs, Iowa- The Oskaloosa Indians made the long three-hour bus ride over to Council Bluffs to face #3 Lewis Central Titans in the first round of the 3A Football Playoffs. Lewis Central hit the gas right away, never looking back, and defeating Oskaloosa 44-0. Lewis Central had 21 first downs, while Oskaloosa had two […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You can see the lift working its way around the Oskaloosa Square, as individuals from DB Landscaping work to install nearly 100,000 lights. The lights have turned downtown Oskaloosa into a beacon during the holiday season, and Dan Brice has been a part of that since Oskaloosa first lit up the night […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County CERT Team received a substantial donation from the W.L. McQuiston Community Trust this past week. The Trust donated $29,600 to CERT to better equip their training facility located within the old Oskaloosa Bus Barn. Mahaska County Emergency Management owns the building itself, but CERT has built and upgraded a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation in his office around noon on Tuesday officially recognizing the annual event of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States. The primary purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the VFW is reflected in the desire to […]
Danial Ludden Wins Prize In ‘$100,000 Happy Holidays Crossword’ CLIVE, Iowa — A Mahaska County man has won the first $100,000 top prize in a new Iowa Lottery game. Danial Ludden of Fremont won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Happy Holidays Crossword” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 1809 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tucked inside the lobby of Hawkeye Real Estate on Tuesday afternoon, volunteers unveiled a part of the history of the building that has seen Oskaloosa evolve over the past century. The event was opened by Ann Brouwer, who has helped lead the historic plaque program. Brouwer introduced Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt, who […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department spotted an individual meeting the description of an individual wanted by Marion County on Tuesday evening. The officers then worked to identify the suspect, 60-year-old Danny Lee Shaffer, who was wanted on domestic abuse assault/harassment and violation of a no-contact order. Shaffer was located at a home […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was certainly one of the first really cold mornings in Iowa on Saturday. Frost was covering the grass, but that didn’t deter the people lined up to take part in the PUSH 5k Saturday morning. PUSH stands for Persist Until Something Happens. Approximately 50 individuals lined up to participate. Some ran, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just inside the front door of Mahaska Drug on Saturday were two members of local law enforcement. No one was in trouble; they were there to help individuals dispose of outdated or no longer needed medications. The bi-annual event also helps to keep the unwanted medications from seeping into the groundwater supply […]
