An Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa — On June 12, 2019, following an investigation by the Albia Police Department and Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), 30-year Oskaloosa resident Andrew James Richardson was arrested and charged with two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree (Class C Felony), three counts […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Word came Tuesday that the bypass that would connect Highway 63 at the north side of Oskaloosa to Highway 163 on the west side of Oskaloosa had landed squarely on the Iowa Department of Transportations five-year plan. The journey for Highway 63 improvements predate Oskaloosa News itself, and we began covering the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, inside the board room of George Daily Auditorium. The first item on the agenda for the evening was to tackle contracts, resignations, and transfers of teachers in the district. Those changes will be listed at the bottom of this […]
An Iowa Insurance Division Press Release Des Moines, Iowa – On June 7, 2019, Brandy Voss, age 39, of Oskaloosa was ordered to pay restitution of $13,796.93, ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty, and received 2 years of probation following an investigation by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud […]
No announcment yet on who will lead the Oskaloosa Water Department Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday afternoon, beginning at 4:00 pm at the water department. The Board approved the invoices and financial statements for the past month and then heard from customers in consideration of billing. One […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The process of selecting our next President is well underway. Tim Ryan is one of those seeking to hold that office, and this past week, he stopped in Oskaloosa to hear from its residents. Ryan is just the third presidential candidate to visit the community this election cycle. Twenty-three democrat candidates are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The old Jefferson Elementary School building has spent its life serving the public, first as an elementary school building until the new elementary school building opened over ten years ago. Today, it still serves the public as the New Hope Community Center, helping the residents of Mahaska County and Oskaloosa during times […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Art on the Square in downtown Oskaloosa may have been down slightly in the number of vendors this year. That didn’t hurt those browsing for a special work of art as a gift or their home. Maureen McHale is an artist from northeast Missouri who has traveled to Oskaloosa the past few […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency met on June 6th, 2019 to discuss amendments to task orders with HDR Engineer, Inc. Chairman Dave Barnes called the meeting to order. After approval of the minutes from the April 2nd, 2019 minutes, a call to the public was made. Daniel Nugteren of Pella, Iowa, […]
(Lenexa, Kan., June 5, 2019) – Today, the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $300,000 in EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant program. The city will use its $300,000 assessment grant to conduct 16 Phase I and eight Phase II environmental […]
