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 […]
OSKALOOSA, IA— Alongside the George Daily Youth Theatre’s twentieth anniversary comes our largest education staff ever! Joining Education Director, Andy McGuire, and Lead Teacher, Allison McGuire this year are Sasha Nagorny, Abbey Danowsky, Marina Flores, Cailyn Sales, and Lissa Newendorp. Get to know our new staff members! Sasha Nagorny is a graduate of Oskaloosa High […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport will receive a $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant program. The funding will be used to rehabilitate 1,900 feet of runway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, June 3rd, 2019. The board heard from Judy Funk, who represents Heartland Insurance Pool. Mahaska County, along with nine other counties own Heartland for their self-insurance needs. Funk went through the documentation for the 2019-20 renewal on the county insurance plan. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You’ve probably seen him around town, or at the front desk at the Oskaloosa Police Department. Alex Sirovy fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams to become a police officer. On Monday evening, that dream became a reality when his wife Heather pinned his badge on him at a swearing-in ceremony. This marks […]
