Oskaloosa, Iowa – There is little activity at Edumundson Park over the winter, but this past week the Oskaloosa Fire Department took advantage of the frozen pond to do training in cold water rescue. A chainsaw and an ax made a quick hole in the ice, and the department introduced their intern to what is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several white tables stretched down the hallway at Penn Central Mall on Wednesday afternoon. People of all ages sat down and started creating their own works of art to share with veterans on Valentines Day. The program, now in its second year, has grown from last year. Last year, a Valentine found […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Warm weather at the end of January has some people thinking about what they want to plant this year in their gardens. For some, a disability, age, or limited space can play an impact on your ability to garden. Linda Goode of Bussey shared some of her raised garden experiences with a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After her initial Condition of the State Address, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds took her message from the Iowa House of Representatives to the main streets and coffee shops of Iowa. Reynolds had lots of time to prepare her remarks to the Iowa Legislature and Iowans, as she had spent the Friday and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s been a very special year of basketball in Oskaloosa. The William Penn Statesmen Men’s Basketball team started off the preseason ranked number one by some media outlets. Penn started off the season ranked #3 in the coaches poll of NAIA Division 1, but just last week laid claim to the top […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Russ Reiter appears to be in the job market. According to an announcement from the Independence Community School District, Reiter is one of three finalists for the open superintendent position in Independence, Iowa. Independence’s current superintendent is retiring at the end of the current school year. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The stage was filled with dozens of kids of all ages on Monday, hoping to land a part in this years Missoula Children’s Theater production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The yearly production is the most community interactive productions that happen and is cast with 64 local children. Those performers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students have been challenged in Iowa with an initiative called STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. At the Iowa State University Extension office, Amy Brainard helps to lead the 4-H program in Mahaska County, which hosted the Maker Space this past week, which revolved around technology and recyclables. The kids were […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made a stop in Oskaloosa on Saturday morning as part of her ‘Unleashing Opportunity’ tour. The tour is a followup to her Condition of the State address last week. Rep. Guy Vander Linden introduced the governor to a crowd of approximately 100 individuals, who came to listen and […]
by Ken Rozenboom Now that we are in the second week, we’ve started our work in the subcommittee and committee process. We have been listening to presentations in our committees, and meeting with many groups and departments to discuss funding and priorities for the year. Wednesday was Iowa Veterans Day at the Capitol and I […]
