Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met on Monday morning for their regularly scheduled meetings. In the first order of business, the Supervisors passed the second reading of Ordinance #16 that will provide for the division of taxes levied on the taxable property (TIF) in the Prairie Wind Urban Renewal Area under Iowa Code […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Monday, October 15, 2018 On Sunday, October 14th, 2018, at approximately 10:40 p.m. the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a reckless/careless driver, involving a red Chevrolet van. It was reported that this van was driving erratically throughout Oskaloosa, running traffic […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Monday, October 15, 2018 On Sunday, October 14th, 2018, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 2600 block of 248t h Street, located in rural Mahaska County, in reference to a disturbance. While Deputies were en route, further information was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After 46 years with the Oskaloosa School System, Vicky Wyngarden retired from the work that has kept her busy for nearly a half a century. “I started May 1st, 1972”, Wyngarden remembers. When she first started, she was the secretary to the board secretary. After that, she took on a position in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The new addition to Oskaloosa historic fire station has been finished for nearly a year, and Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff said it was a good time to reinvite the public back into the facility. With this past week being Fire Prevention Week, it seemed a good time to open the doors, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The expansion of the Reading Garden next to the Oskaloosa Public Library got its first monetary donation planted this week. Waste Management presented the Oskaloosa Public Library with a check for $2000 to help make the garden possible. Ammon Taylor, a Municipal Marketing Manager with Waste Management explained that the company provides […]
Grammy Award-nominated Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes) Produced the Project My One And Only, a Nashville-based duo emerging on the Americana music scene, released their debut album “The Past Year” today to all major online retailers. The album is produced by Grammy Award-nominated Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes,) and features all original songs by the duo – […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather in Oskaloosa was less than pleasant on Friday for the annual fundraiser and awareness walk around the square to support breast cancer procedures. With the rain falling and the colder than normal temps, the walk was moved inside the friendly confines of Penn Central Mall. Julie Hartke is the Director […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn Homecoming is a time when the past and present share memories. One of those alumni back to share in the experience is New York Giants Defensive Tackle Damon Harrison. Harrison is a 2012 graduate of William Penn University, and was an undrafted pick that the New York Jets signed. Harrison […]
Knoxville, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians were off to a slow start on Friday night against the Knoxville Panthers. The Indians were 30 point favorites but only scored 7 points in the first quarter of play, due in part to the Panthers grit, and some costly penalties. “I thought they controlled the clock well in […]
