Oskaloosa, Iowa – Being new to a community can be scary, intimidating, and confusing. Add that you have just recently left home for the first time, and starting college hundreds or thousands of miles away from home, it’s even a bigger challenge. This past week, William Penn University hosted their annual community fair inside the […]
Pleasantville, Iowa – An Oskaloosa man was killed in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 163 and NE 70th in Polk County on Saturday, September 7th. The accident was reported at 9:13 am on September 7, 2019. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 50-year-old Lisa Kay Pearson-West was eastbound on Highway 163 and […]
Urbandale, IA, September 3, 2019— Iowa Poultry Association (IPA) has announced the recipient of their Hall of Fame Award, ahead of the annual Fall Festival and Annual Meeting. The Hall of Fame award will be presented to Blair Van Zetten, of Oskaloosa Food Products in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The honoree will be awarded at the annual […]
On Friday, August 30th our trail parking lot by the Hwy 92 East underpass was revamped! MCRF would like to send many thanks to Cablevey Conveyors for their donation of 3 loads of rock and to Concrete Expressions’ Dustin Teeter for donating his time, truck, and the skid-steer! They did a wonderful job and we […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Volunteers Sandra Stewart, Kathleen Rempe, Carolyn Poe and Elaine Bandstra were recognized at the at the 2019 Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Awards on August 21st at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa, Iowa for their combined 70 years of service to Mahaska Health. The Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Awards program provides Iowa nonprofit, charitable and government […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announced today that the Oskaloosa Fire Department received a $125,238.09 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of their Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Oskaloosa Fire Department will use these funds to purchase breathing apparatuses. “Our firefighters and first responders stand ready to […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University boasts record new student enrollment for the fall of 2019. The private, liberal arts University in Oskaloosa, Iowa has seen an increase of 9.2% of previous new student enrollment record. The enrollment for new students hits an all-time high of 487. “We are excited to represent 45 states and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Farmers Market continued to offer area shoppers farm-fresh options this week. Sweet Corn has maybe a week or two of availability left. Doug Rodwell has been participating at the farmers market for several years. He says that tomatoes and sweet corn seem to be on the top of everyone’s list […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Tuesday, September 3rd, at 6:00 pm due to the Labor Day weekend. The first item on the agenda was to swear in Oskaloosa’s newest police officer Jennifer “Jenna” Arriesgado. Arriesgado, who was born and raised in Ottumwa, enlisted in the United States Navy right after high […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 3rd. The day of the meeting had been changed due to the Labor Day weekend. The Board approved the August 19th, 2019 minutes, as well as the August bills. Dane Jones was hired as a full-time jailer for the Mahaska County […]
