Oskaloosa, Iowa – Family, friends, co-workers, and community members gathered at the Oskaloosa Public Library on Tuesday afternoon in the 2nd-floor reading room to wish Susan Hasso a happy retirement. Hasso has been the Oskaloosa Public Library’s Administrative Assistant since shortly after starting at the library. During her party, Hasso talked about how she would […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside the Oskaloosa Art Center, the walls were filled with the work from a couple of local artists. What has made it special this time is the apprenticeship opportunity it created. Jane Ryder and Jackson Kargol are artists that share a similar style, but Jane’s work is more organic while Jackson’s work […]
Montezuma, Iowa – In a small shop just south of Montezuma, Scott Patterson has been developing his skills and art of the forge, while looking for the message each tree is trying to tell. Patterson spent years in the area making his living as a carpet installer, which impacted his health. While recovering from multiple […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Getting involved on a college campus as a student can oftentimes be daunting. Students are pulled in different directions with academics, athletics, and fine arts. But when a club and advisor go above and beyond to prepare you for life after college in an exciting way, you do not want to miss […]
Mark Willett, representing Clow Valve Company graciously donated a check last month which provided the opportunity for the OMS Student Council, led by Mollie Roach and Kirsten Stek, to attend the Iowa Association of Student Councils Youth Leadership Conference. This experience was extremely motivating and valuable for our youth. Students had the opportunity to participate […]
Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in a gala event at the Penn Central Mall Monday evening. All participants, ages three through kindergarten, of the Young Ambassadors Contest were introduced by Master of Ceremonies, Miranda Keeler. Music was provided by Bob Ballard of Spinners DJ. Ms. Keeler read a Christmas story to the […]
by Jessica Willett (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – What started as a fun family activity turned into a red carpet walk for William Penn University (WPU) Professor, and Director of the Digital Communication program, Matt Wagner. Producing movies is a fun hobby in the Wagner household, but things changed the summer of 2017. “Rather than just casually […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The storm had been predicted for nearly a week, but it was uncertain as to where exactly the main impact area was to be. By 10:00 am on Sunday morning, it was evident that Oskaloosa was the epicenter of the major winter storm that had been labeled “Bruce” by the National Weather […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News is proud to announce a partnership with Thunder County KIIC to bring live Oskaloosa sports to your computer and smartphone. Veteran play-by-play announcer Jamie Brockman will be joined by William Penn Head Coach John Henry or Brett Doud. Brokman said “I love broadcasting in general. I do it every chance […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The holidays are a time for family, friends, and connecting with those around us. On Thursday afternoon, members of the public met at the American Legion where the church community was serving a Thanksgiving dinner. Pastor Jon Nelson from the Central Reformed Church said that by noon, approximately 140 persons had been […]
