An Iowa Department of Public Safety Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa — Following an autopsy by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has identified the adult female found in the South Skunk River as 24 year-old Ashley Shafer of Oskaloosa. Ms. Shafer was reported missing to the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 5th, 2019, inside the Council Chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall, at 6:00 pm. The Council approved Resolution 19-08-101 for an agreement with Garden & Associates for engineering services for pavement improvements on South 7th Street and Meadow Creek Subdivision. The South […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 9 am in the 3rd-floor conference room. The Board approved a 28E agreement with the city of Beacon for police protection. Beacon agreed to contract 83 hours of police protection for the year from Mahaska County […]
A Department of Public Safety Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa — On August 6, 2019, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office discovered the body of an adult female in the South Skunk River near the Glendale Access. The circumstances that lead to the female entering the river and the cause […]
The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2019-2020 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa City limits. The 2019-2020 hunting season will run from September 14, 2019 through January 10, 2020. During this season, qualified hunters will be allowed to harvest deer within the city limits using bows and arrows. […]
On Monday, August 5th the Oskaloosa School Board voted to award the video broadcast rights of Oskaloosa School activities to the newly formed Indians Network partnership of Mahaska Communication Group (MCG), Oskaloosa News and Thunder Country KIIC radio. According to Steve Burnett of MCG, the partnership was formed specifically to continue to provide educational opportunities […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The historic Oskaloosa Municipal Band has enjoyed over 150 years of performing in the center of town. On Thursday evening, the 2019 season wrapped up, and thoughts for 2020 are already underway. Benjamin Burgdorf and the Oskaloosa Music Festival returned to Oskaloosa this past week and joined the city band for the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At Nelson Pioneer Farm this past weekend, the Timberwolves continued the tradition of Dog Hollow, something they have done now for 27 years. Jim Walker is a longtime member of the Timberwolves and has been there from the start of Dog Hollow 26 years ago, recreating life from the 1840s and before. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Central Mall was buzzing with activity on Thursday afternoon, as hundreds of kids get ready for school. The United Way of Mahaska County helped to coordinate the afternoon’s event that used to be known as Operation Backpack. The event has morphed into the current back-to-school fair during the past two years. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Many of us have had a Venus Fly-Trap, marveling at how quickly it traps its victims. It’s not uncommon for those plants to wither and die within a short time frame. Keith Becker was at the ISU Extension Office Tuesday evening to talk about carnivorous plants, and how to care for those plants […]
