Iowa – The IHSAA recently announced the 2019 class of Iowa Football Hall of Fame inductees. On November 22nd, 2019, during the Class 4A championship game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Oskaloosa’s own Tyler Sash will be inducted. “Sash was a two-time all-state selection at Oskaloosa before eventually continuing his football career at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s not uncommon for many people to complain that there’s no good place to eat in their community. One tour with Cheryl Benson on the Oskaloosa Food Tour may help you find a fresh perspective on Oskaloosa Eats. Benson, who became familiar with the food tour concept while visiting Chicago, decided that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The field has been set for elections in November, for the City of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa School District. For the Oskaloosa School Board, the races to serve on the Board are all uncontested. Incumbents Amanda McGraw and Sharma Parlett have filed their candidacy papers. McGraw serves as District 1 Director, while […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff stood at the podium during Monday night’s Oskaloosa City Council meeting, informing the Council of his impending retirement. Neff came to serve the City of Oskaloosa initially as a reserve firefighter. After the retirement in 2008 of then Chief Francis Glandon, Neff decided to apply. “I wasn’t […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday, September 16th, 2019 inside the Council Chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall. The council heard from SVPA Architects about the future of the early childhood development and recreation center project and what amenities it would contain. The site selected for the project is east of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors were in regular session on Monday morning, September 16th, 2019. On the agenda was the consideration of hiring SEIDA to handle the office of Mahaska County Relief for the County. Mahaska County Supervisors Steve Parker says he’s been attending the SEIDA board meetings, “and to me, […]
Tonight I attended our home XC meet to watch my bonus boy run (not to brag, but he got 14th out of around 170- Go Chase!). Anyway, if you haven’t been to a cross country meet- I encourage you to try to make it. I admit, I don’t particularly care to watch just running, and […]
Jeff Jackman Claims Top Prize in ‘Big 7s’ Scratch Game CLIVE, Iowa — A Mahaska County man has won a $100,000 lottery prize. Jeff Jackman of Oskaloosa claimed the fifth of eight top prizes available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Big 7s” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Jim & Charlie’s Affiliated Foods, 121 […]
The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Oskaloosa area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Oskaloosa’s workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Law Enforcement for most people include some flashing lights in your review mirror when you’ve been going just a bit too fast. Law enforcement is that line between good and evil, and at times people step over that line for various reasons and find themselves in legal trouble. Because an officer arrests […]
