Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather last Saturday was less than ideal, a cold breeze combined with rain made for a miserable morning, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those on hand to help Oskaloosa recycle their E-Waste. E-Waste is a term applied to electronic products that are past or near their end of useful […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At Mahaska Drug this past Saturday, the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office held a drug take back day. The hope is that individuals will turn in their unused prescription drugs in an effort to help curb the abuse of prescription drugs, and making the prescription owner safer. In […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It has been an exciting seven months for Michael Glesener and Matthew Gunn, owners of the Wood Iron Grille in Oskaloosa. Last fall, they opened their new restaurant with the goal of making it into the Top 10 in Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. This spring, they did that and more, not only […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom The 2019 legislative session lasted 103 days before it ended Saturday, April 27, a week ahead of schedule. I ran for office to make our state and country a better place for our kids and our grandkids – a place where they can grow up, go to school, succeed in a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a taste of summer to come when the Oskaloosa Art Center, along with ‘The Alley’, hosted the first Thankful Thursday of the year. In past years, Thankful Thursday was an opportunity for members of the community to come together, enjoy a social time, listen to some live music, and catch […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Gareth Stefanc is a 16-year-old member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 71, and he’s on a mission to honor the first responders of Mahaska County. The project will be a monument to the sacrifices and dedication to the public made by those in emergency services. Stefanc is hoping to achieve […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Underneath the famous Rivola marquee, inside of Smokey Row Coffee in downtown Oskaloosa, students got their opportunity to shine. Allison McGuire, vocal instructor with George Daily Auditorium said the studio cabaret celebrating the achievements of those students. “George Daily offers music lessons, voice and piano lessons, throughout the school year, but we’ve […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside the west hallway of Penn Central Mall stands a display of information on the history of coal mining in Mahaska County. Margaret Spiegel, Curator at Nelson Pioneer Farm, said that other museums have had good luck with similar pop-up displays around the county, and the Nelson Pioneer Farm wanted to try […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in special session on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 6 pm, where they discussed teacher contracts for the upcoming school year. The total cost of the agreement with teachers for the next year is $222,780.00. Oskaloosa School Superintendent said that the agreement came pretty close to the board’s […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, This week I want to shake things up as we are coming close to the end of the session and I will put out an end of session newsletter in a few days when we are done. As you all know, I am a proud mother of three wonderful […]
