Carl Drost and Joe Crookham, longtime board members and youth sports advocates from MCRF, introduced plans for a concession stand & bathroom facility for youth soccer Tuesday night, August 7th, at the MCRF Board meeting. The two members shared drawings, including location and design of the project. Drost recently talked with Oskaloosa Food Product’s Blair […]
Matt Kargol didn’t know much about art as a kid in Oskaloosa. “I didn’t have a lot of art until I moved away to college,” he said. “I never really had access to it at all until I saw the world.” But eventually, Kargol returned to his hometown and became a high school art teacher. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – United Way of Mahaska County is nearing their ‘Campaign Season’, which is the time of the year they reach out to the community members for their support to help others. One of those community projects United Way has been highly involved with is Operation Backpack, which had previously helped families with financial […]
Community members invested hours this past week telling what they believe is good, and what needs help, in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Community members came out in large numbers this week to give their input on an initiative to help build the Oskaloosa community. The City of Oskaloosa has hired McClure Engineering Company to help […]
The Mahaska County Supervisors approved a 28E agreement between the Mahaska County Conservation and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office in regards to an updated law enforcement policy that specifies when the two departments work together, and their roles, among other things. If the Mahaska County Conservation has its staff become certified peace officers, it helps […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2018, where they heard from Andrew Jensen, Development Services Director for the City of Oskaloosa. Jensen lead the discussion with the council on the progress made in regards to the 2015 Housing Action Plan, which passed the council in August […]
Christian Kinnison wins in 305’s by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, August 6, 2018 – In a young career that has already seen its share of “firsts”, Kyle Larson became the first driver to win both an Ultimate Challenge and a Front Row Challenge. The Elk Grove, California, who had won the non-wing Ultimate Challenge in […]
Hedrick, Iowa – In a press release on Tuesday morning, Keokuk County Sheriff Casey Hinnah confirmed they are investigating a bank robbery, but little else. The press release states that on August 6, 2018, at approximately 2:40 pm, Keokuk County Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to a bank robbery at the Hedrick Bank, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Off in the distance, you could hear a flute-like instrument in chorus with the wind. As you got nearer the white canvas tents, the smell of campfires and dinner rose in the air. As you reached the tents, you could hear conversation, laughter, and sense the comradery of individuals who have become their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The fun of summer has drawn to a close in downtown Oskaloosa. Parents and students now have their attention on preparing for school, and fall sports. Friday After Five, Thankful Thursdays, along with the Oskaloosa Municipal Band have shared their last official events. The Alley remains open for regular use, and still […]
