Oskaloosa, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency met Tuesday night with one item on their agenda. According to Iowa Code, if an entity such as SCRAA is planning to acquire farm land, potentially by eminent domain, a public hearing must happen, putting the landowners on notice. The public hearing is set for October […]
Unveiling of the Trolley Place Historical Building Marker set for September 27 at Noon. (Formerly Known As: Fitch (1905), McGregor (1905) and, Malcolm (1911) OSKALOOSA – The unveiling ceremony for the Trolley Place Historical Marker is set for Thursday, Sept. ember 27 at Noon and will take place at the site of the […]
Sitting in his corner office at City Hall, Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock finishes talking with a department head and invites me to come talk about something he’s not very comfortable talking about, himself. Schrock, the recipient of the 2018 City Manager of the Year Iowa City/County Management Association (IaCMA) during the Awards Banquet at […]
Grinnell, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians exploded in the first half in the first round of District play on Friday night. The Indians put up 44 points in the first half en route to a 44-7 win. The Indians had a plan for Friday night, and they came out and executed it. “Our plan every […]
MAX BENNETT – May 24, 1928 – September 14, 2018 OVERVIEW Max Bennett, the internationally known jazz bassist, session musician, composer, and producer, has died. He passed away at his home in San Clemente, CA with his beloved wife Teri by his side. He was 90. Max Bennett’s versatile music career spanned seven decades in […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University announces it has been recognized as one of the Best Colleges in Iowa in 2018 by BestColleges.com, a leading provider of higher education research and college planning resources. The ranking highlights accredited, not-for-profit institutions who have developed affordable, accessible, and quality academic programs for students seeking to advance their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the public comments portion of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Kim Newendorp, General Assistance Director for Mahaska County, shared her concerns that potential HIPAA and safety concerns were not being addressed by the county and the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Her belief is that the county needs […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A motorist driving along A Avenue East at approximately 11:35 pm noticed heavy smoke, and notified Mahaska County 911 Dispatchers. Oskaloosa Fire, Oskaloosa Police Department, and Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Services searched nearby streets for the cause of the smoke. Oskaloosa Fire Captain Dan Hoy said that the ambulance crew found the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday night, where the first order of business was to swear in Oskaloosa’s newest police officer James Arment. Arment comes to the police force from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Reserve, where he had served for the past 4 years and had spent the […]
It’s that time—time for the 53rd annual used book sale in Oskaloosa. This year’s sale will be October 4—6 in Center Court of Penn Central Mall. There is a new start time of 10 a.m. on Thursday this year, and the sale will proceed during open mall hours through 4 p.m. on Saturday. There will […]
