Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was a steady line in front of Hy-Vee on Saturday afternoon for a customer appreciation cookout that had a charitable function. Ben Seibert, Assistant Manager at the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee store said that the cookout was a way to show appreciation to their customers and to help raise funds for the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The rumble of motorcycles was mixed with music and laughter at the 6th Annual Marty Davidson Bike Show on Saturday at the Rock Island Tap. Rock Island Tap owner Wade Davidson said his dad, Marty, passed away six years ago. Marty Duff, when he owned the Pub, got in touch with Wade, […]
Barnes City, Iowa – According to one Mahaska County fisherman, there’s something tall, fur covered and running on two legs at Lake Hawthorne. New Sharon police officer Kevin Lamberson took a report this past week stating, “There is a gentleman living in the city limits of New Sharon that advised me that he had seen […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – For many, the sight of blooming flowers and colorful landscapes signals the arrival of spring. For some, planting and maintaining beautiful flowers spans more than just one season. “Growing Outdoor Flowers,” a garden basics class hosted by the Mahaska County Master Gardeners, was held Thursday night at the Iowa […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) –The ninth annual Oskaloosa Music Festival (OMF), also referred to as the Oskaloosa Chamber Music Festival, is officially underway. The event kicked off Wednesday night with a packed house at Smokey Row. People of all ages gathered around tables and booths to listen to classical music in an intimate and […]
Central College has recently been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Central is the only college in Iowa to earn the designation. The Bee Campus USA designation recognizes educational campuses that commit to a set of practices that […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 30th, 2018) – Another week, another night of racing on the monster half mile, the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway presented by KBOE 104.9 FM. Thirty-Seven young race fans went home with a brand new bicycle to ride on Kids Night presented by PellaMotors.com. Fifty-Five cars checked in to […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With handmade signs in tow, five area teens gathered at Penn Central Mall on Saturday to stand in solidarity against bullying. The “March Against Bullying” had originally been planned to take place on the Oskaloosa City Square and Bandstand, but with temperatures reaching over 95 degrees, the group made […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Crossfit OFC held their annual ‘Murph’ WOD Challenge on Memorial Day. This year, the challenge came with another challenge, to help raise $1000 dollars for the Avenue of Flags at Forest Cemetery. The local American Legion and VFW honor guard were on hand to open the challenge for the participants. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many older Americans still call it by its original name, Decoration Day, a tradition that started after the Civil War. It’s that day we all stop, come together and remember those service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. That day is now known as Memorial Day after […]
