With the summer season waning, the holidays are drawing ever closer. The Seasonal Decorations Committee of Oskaloosa Main Street is responsible for the planning that goes into downtown holiday décor each year, including Painting with Lights. Painting with Lights – Oskaloosa’s brilliant, downtown, holiday light display will go up for the third year this winter. […]
by Nolanne Rust It’s been a couple weeks since you’ve heard from me. Truth is, a lot has been on my mind with little insight as to how I wanted to say it. I had full intention on doing an article about disrespect and our youth after a situation that left a negative impression in […]
Oskaloosa, IA— August 1, 2019 — Ratcliff & Blake Insurance Professionals Inc. purchases MidWestOne Insurance Services, effective 7/1/19. MidWestOne Insurance Services, previously owned by MidWestOne Financial Group, was based out of Iowa City, Iowa, with agencies located in Oskaloosa, Pella, Melbourne and Cedar Falls. Ratcliff & Blake Insurance Professionals, owned by Billy Blake, President, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Drum Corps International has visited Oskaloosa for the past four years, bringing their excitement and push for excellence once again to Statesmen Stadium. During the summer, thousands of young people who have a passion for music brave the summer heat and long hours, combined with a grueling schedule, to take part in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The last Saturday in July belongs to Oskaloosa’s Rollin’ Oldies Car Club as they host their annual car show on the square in downtown Oskaloosa. Greg Johnson was just finishing up handing out a slew of awards to car owners for the Rollin’ Oldies Car Club on Saturday when Oskaloosa News caught […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Luke Vanhemert was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder by a Mahaska County Jury in April of 2019. On Friday, Judge Lucy Gamon sentenced Vanhemert to 50 years in prison, as directed by statute, and has to serve a minimum of 35 years before being eligible for parole. Before the sentencing, Vanhemert’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sweet Corn Serenade is one of the most popular summertime events held on the Oskaloosa Square every year. The annual event starts the day off with vendors on the square, while a host of volunteers gather around the 255 dozen ears of corn, prepping them to be roasted and served to hundreds […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, at approximately 9:50 pm a female inmate of the Mahaska County Jail was found hanging in her cell. Jailers cut the inmate down from her hanging position and immediately started life-saving measures on her. The inmate was transported by the ambulance service to […]
Oskaloosa News thanks our sponsors for making coverage of this game possible. Local Disposal Inc, MidWestOne Bank, Brown’s Heating and Cooling, Mahaska Drug, and Mahaska Communications Group – MCG. by Jamie Brockman I’ve always said and heard that softball is a game of inches and little things make big differences. That was never more true […]
Oskaloosa News thanks our sponsors for making coverage of this game possible. Local Disposal Inc, MidWestOne Bank, Brown’s Heating and Cooling, Mahaska Drug, and Mahaska Communications Group – MCG. by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa suffered a heartbreaking loss in extra innings 3-2 to number three ranked North Scott in the Class 4A Quarterfinals of the State […]
