***Updated from Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke on Sunday morning via a press release.*** Boeke says that the occupant sustained a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower back. Boeke is encouraging the public to come forward with any information they may have in regards to this incident. ***Original information*** Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 2018 – The City of Oskaloosa is pleased to share that it has retained Clive-based McClure Engineering Company (MEC) to support the City’s work in defining its strategic direction for the next three years. The priorities coming out of the MEC-led process will build upon previous City efforts and position Oskaloosa for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools welcomed a new superintendent at the beginning of July. Paula Wright was hired to replace a departing Russ Reiter. Wright took part in her first board meeting on Tuesday night, where the group tackled many different topics, including academic goals, behavioral and special education services and a review of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member, Brandon Strasser, to the board on Monday. Strasser replaces Mike Vore, who didn’t seek another 6-year term on the board. The board heard an update on the South D project. The crews installing the water lines have requested and received authorization to […]
Speedway prepares to host final race weekend of 2018, July 27-28 NEWTON, Iowa (July 8, 2018) – For much of Sunday’s Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300, it looked like a repeat of 2016 for Josef Newgarden. Newgarden, then driving for Ed Carpenter Racing, dominated the field to record his first career win on an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Indians were leading the Fairfield Trojans at the end of three-inning by a score of 4-0 off the bat of Abby Braundmeier celebrates after a three-run homer against Fairfield on Saturday night. and her three-run homer. The Trojans battled back in the sixth inning, scoring a run, and building their confidence. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Spencer Little was a long time member of the Oskaloosa Shooting Team, where he and the team won many awards for their skill. This past weekend, Spencer took his skills and won the 2018 Open State Skeet Championship in both 20 gauge and 12 gauge divisions. The competition was open to anyone […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s summertime, and the heat is on, especially as dozens of people packed into ‘The Alley’ to recognize one of its own. Ann Brouwer, Alley KADTS, welcomed everyone to the “Legacy of Excellence” award ceremony that was being held in ‘The Alley’, which was created in the alley next to Smokey Row […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The questions about what a mentorship program would look like and what benefits it could bring to the community began to take shape at the beginning of 2017 when Oskaloosa City Council member Steve Burnett and Mahaska County United Way Director Amy Meyer had a conversation on the subject. The two facilitated […]
Oskaloosa – The Oskaloosa Elks Lodge No. 340 recently donated $3.500 to the Oskaloosa Community Schools to help with the purchase of a rebounding machine for the basketball program. The funds were made possible through grants from the Elks National Foundation Community Investments Program. “Middle school and senior high basketball players help us with the […]
