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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The drought taking place has made the ground difficult to turn with a shovel, but that didn’t stop the Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity from making it happen. The nonprofit is once again finding its legs after a year of regrouping, and is now finding a way to make a community impact […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The George Daily Auditorium is excited to announce the 2018-2019 Professional Season! There’s a little something for everyone, so join us this year as we revisit some of our favorite companies in recent memory and welcome brand-new ones! The season kicks off on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 with “Artrageous,” a show combining […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Cargill in Eddyville recently donated $14,239 to the community on Tuesday. The funds raised by a golf tournament in July were matched by Cargill and will go towards United Way’s Operation Backpack/Back to School Fair and to the Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition. Mahaska County United Way Director Amy Meyer said, “Without a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met on Tuesday night, where they went through a fairly typical agenda. In the superintendent’s report, Superintendent Paula Wright spoke about her effort to tell the district’s story on social media, in an effort to help parents and community members become more aware of the things taking place […]
