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The Search For Mollie Ends In Heartbreak

Mollie Tibbetts (State of Iowa Website)

Suspect Named In The Disappearance Of Mollie Montezuma, Iowa – The news leaked out on Tuesday morning that the  case of missing 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts seemed to have come to a tragic end with the discovery of a young woman’s body in a corn field. Authorities were confident that the body was that of Tibbetts, […]

Housing And Workforce Topic Of Loebsack Visit

Congressman Dave Loebsack speaks with community members about the challenges being face by communities to stay viable in rural Iowa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There is a lot of moving pieces needed to keep a community growing and vibrant, and U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack stopped by Oskaloosa this past week to see what the community is doing to stay vibrant and relevant. The tour started off at the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Groups offices and […]

Supervisors Hear From Agency On Aging And Talk 911 Lawsuit

The Mahaska County Supervisors hear from MCARD Director Deann DeGroot on Monday.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning, in the 3rd floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. On the agenda, the board heard reports from Mahaska County Conservation, MCARD, and signed a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with Iowa Counties Technology Services (ICTS) The board then […]

DeKleine Sworn In During Oskaloosa City Council Meeting

Justin DeKleine (left) was sworn is as Oskaloosa's newest police officer on Monday. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt (right) administered the oath of office. DeKleine wife, Makayla (center) pinned on her husband's badge.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council swore in officer Justin DeKleine on Monday evening. DeKleine recently joined the ranks of the Oskaloosa Police department to fill vacancies left after the departure of several other officers who took positions with other departments. DeKleine started his duties with the Oskaloosa Police Department on August 13th, 2018. […]

Indians Gain Valuable Experience On The Field And Under The Lights

Oskaloosa Senior Casey Hill will be a threat on both sides of the ball for the Indians in 2018.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the Oskaloosa Indians, the practices may have seemed long and tedious, but the work they have put in during the offseason and in practice had a chance to shine under the lights. For third-year head coach Jake Jenkins, he’s starting off the season with two successful seasons behind him. “It’s early,” […]

Northwest By-Pass Of Oskaloosa Gets Corridor Protection

Potential U.S. Highway 63 bypass of Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa DOT Commissioner Tom Rielly was busy answering the phone on Friday morning at his downtown office. Rielly is in the insurance business, is a former state senator, and now sits on the Iowa DOT Commission as vice chair. He took part in the recent discussion with the rest of the commission […]

#calebsdream

Caleb Hammond prepares to take the 46-7 car onto the track at the Southern Iowa Speedway. (photo by Denis Currier/Oskaloosa News)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The engines could be heard warming up around Oskaloosa, something not so uncommon except it was 7:30 in the morning versus the evening. The excitement was building along with the volume from the engines. In town, people gathered at Julie’s Cafe for breakfast. Owners Julie and Trevor Wells were donating the money […]

Henry Realizes Dream Of Becoming A Panther

Oskaloosa Junior Cole Henry goes up for the high percentage shot against Saydel on Monday night.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The football practice field seems a long way away from the basketball court of the University of Northern Iowa on a hot August afternoon. For Senior Cole Henry, the reality of a lifelong dream coming true is helping him make the most of his senior year, and helping the August heat be […]

What Does Poverty Look Like In Mahaska County

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Community members gathered at the ISU Extension building on Monday to talk about poverty in Mahaska County, and what does that look like. Natalie Aeschliman, Community Outreach and Data Specialist for SIEDA, said that during her work with low-income individuals, poverty can almost be invisible, and poverty has many different definitions from […]

Back To School Event Makes Sure Kids Are Ready

Lots of students and parents came out to the School Fair this past week held at Penn Central Mall.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa was buzzing with the chatter of excited students, picking up their school supplies for the upcoming school year. Timothy Gibson with United Way said he was nervous the night before that no one would show up to the backpack event. Fortunately for Gibson, the crowd was […]

           

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