Where did Veterans Day Start On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice was signed between the Allied nations and Germany. It would not be until June 28, of 1919 that the Treaty of Versailles was signed officially ending the “The Great War.” So November 11 became the marking […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The group from Missouri arrived in Oskaloosa a bit early Wednesday. That allowed spending more time on the good things happening in the downtown district. Oskaloosa’s newest sitdown dining option, Pizza Den, offered up fresh-baked dessert pizzas, which was followed by a slide show of the initiatives taking place to grow Oskaloosa. […]
Oskaloosa Branch Manager OTTUMWA, IA – Community 1st Credit Union is pleased to announce Theresa Murray has been named Oskaloosa branch manager. Murray has worked in bank management positions in the St. Louis area and Ottumwa for almost 30 years. “I feel our members and staff are number one,” said Murray. “When you treat both […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the City of Oskaloosa, there weren’t any contested races for the mayor and council, nor was there any contested races for Oskaloosa School Board. David Krutzfeldt was elected to another term as Mayor of Oskaloosa, while Robert (Bob) Drost won in Ward 2. Steve Burnett was re-elected as council member from […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On November 4, 2019, at approximately 10:02 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were called to the 700 block of N C St in reference to a shot fired. Initial investigation revealed that there was a small group of individuals being disorderly in the street, which escalated into […]
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 […]
