Oskaloosa, Iowa – An evening of sports information was available to the community as William Penn’s Sports Information Director Wade Steinlage hosted a question and answer session with the coaches and athletes of the winter sports teams of William Penn University and the Oskaloosa High School. The question and answer session are held multiple times […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, December 3rd, 2018. The Supervisors approved an agreement over the Buck Grove Trust properties, abating the taxes on the properties. The land used to belong to an oil company, and has been found to have hazardous waste, and the City […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Oskaloosa Tour of Homes took place on Sunday, as four homeowners shared their homes to help others without a home. The host church for this year’s tour was First Christian Church. The four homes on display included: Michelle & Nathan Lahner, 212 North 9th Jane & Dave Krutzfeldt, 2415 McMullin […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 3, 2018. On the agenda was a public hearing in regards to the rezoning of the property located at 1217 South Market Street from Single Family Residential District to Community Commercial District. Steve Scholtus spoke during the public hearing portion of […]
Sr. Officer Nick Langrabe was awarded Oskaloosa’s “Officer of the Year” on Monday. From the City of Oskaloosa: Senior Officer Nicholas Landgrebe joined the Oskaloosa Police Department December 1, 2014. In the past 4 years, Officer Landgrebe has become integrally involved in the Department’s activities. Officer Landgrebe has become involved in our evidence procedures, as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 31st Annual Lighted Christmas Parade made its way through downtown Oskaloosa on Thursday evening. The theme for this year’s parade was “Sights and Sounds of Christmas”, and the sounds of the season could be found Thursday afternoon inside Penn Central Mall, as the Backrow Hooligans started off the celebration with their […]
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 […]
