by Jamie Brockman After a rough week two loss, Oskaloosa bounced back strong with a 44 -20 win at Fairfield Friday night. Senior, Tyler Miller scored four touchdowns, Reed Brown had two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, and senior Aaron Blom kicked three field goals as Oskaloosa was clicking on all cylinders. […]
Homecoming is upon us and Oskaloosa High School is getting ready for a week packed with fun activities! September 23rd to the 27th is going to get wild this year with the theme “Welcome to Our Jungle.” The week starts off with Powderpuff Football on Monday at Lacey Complex. Come watch the OHS senior girls […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Over 140 volunteers spread out across Mahaska County to make a difference in the lives of others. The 2019 United Way of Mahaska County Day of Caring worked to complete 15 projects during the day. Michella Friesen is the interim director at the United Way of Mahaska County, and worked to keep […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was announced last week that the Oskaloosa Fire Department was going to be receiving a $125,000.00 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Oskaloosa News sat down with Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff to discuss what the department would be utilizing those dollars on. The grant that was awarded this past […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport met in regular session on Thursday, September 12th, 2019, inside the city council chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall. Oskaloosa resident John Bandstra spoke during public comment, questioning, among others, if a study had been done on the new radio towers for emergency services and how they may […]
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 […]
