Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The board gave permission to promote a student trip to Europe in June of 2019. Students will travel to Italy and France as part of the trip, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. It is not an […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On January 5th, 2018, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received complaints of multiple crimes in close proximity to each other, the previous evening. Burglaries were reported at 2630 265th Street and 2897 260th Street. A vehicle was also reported stolen from 2691 Ventura Avenue, all within rural Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Now in its second year, Oskaloosa High School students are getting the opportunity to develop and then use skills to analyze a problem for a local business, then present their solution to them. The process is designed to help students build a team atmosphere and find a solution to a problem through […]
Attendees Field Ample Questions For Legislators Oskaloosa, Iowa – Winter weather blasted Mahaska County on Friday night, and the crowd gathered at Smokey Row for Eggs and Issues on Saturday was an indication that residents were busy digging out. The small crowd didn’t diminish the flurry of questions for the legislators though, and topics ranged […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A debate has erupted in past months between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and the Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission. Emergency responders are in need of a new communications system. The system has been failing, leaving communication with each other often difficult, and at times impossible. An initial review of what […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Creating an appreciation for each others culture and building relationships that could last a lifetime, these are just two of the benefits enjoyed by the visiting students from China. This year’s group is part of an ongoing cultural and educational exchange between Oskaloosa and the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, Hebei […]
An Oskaloosa Fire Department Press Release On February 4, 2018 at 11:03 am the Oskaloosa Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire located at 2387 Hwy 23 in Oskaloosa. The facility is owned by International Ingredients Corporation. Upon arrival of the first engine crew at 11:10 the fire had already vented through the roof […]
by Ken Rozenboom It is an honor to serve you at the Iowa Capitol and I enjoy discussions with constituents on the issues we are dealing with here at the statehouse. Please contact me if you have questions on the legislation as is goes through subcommittee and committee process. The Senate’s first floor vote this […]
by Guy Vander Linden Legislature Votes to Increase School Funding by $32 Million This week the House and Senate took action on bills to increase funding for schools through what’s known as Supplement State Aid (SSA). SSA sets the base amount of funding on which school district budgets operate and establish how much funding the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This past week, The Independence School District announced they had hired Russ Reiter to be their new superintendent of schools. Reiter notified the Oskaloosa School Board of his new position at the end of January, submitting a letter to the school board of his intentions to leave for Independence, Iowa School District. […]
