by Charlie Comfort Pella, Iowa- The South Central Regional Airport Agency met on Wednesday to consider approval of an airport engineer services contract with HDR Engineer Inc. The agreement will guide the SCRAA through the next phase of the project, which will include land acquisition and design of the airport. The SCRAA had previously been […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- It was a night of presentations for the Oskaloosa School Board at their regular meeting Tuesday night, as the board heard a variety of presentations dealing with student behavior and test scores. Curriculum Director Steph Wilson was among those presenting Tuesday night. Wilson stated that the district had shown improvement […]
Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release Oskaloosa, IA: An Oskaloosa project has been selected as one of only 14 across the state to receive funding through the prestigious Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant. Jennifer Main, a local business and property owner, plans to use the grant to help fund the creation of an apartment above her […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On Saturday November 11, 2017 at approximately 12:37 p.m. the Oskaloosa Police Department and Oskaloosa Fire Department were dispatched to 201 Trueblood Avenue “William Penn Gymnasium” in reference to a smoke report. William Penn Security contacted the Mahaska County 911 Center and advised that the old upper basketball gymnasium […]
Florence, CO: On Monday, November 13, 2017, at approximately 10:15 a.m., staff at the United States Penitentiary-Administrative Maximum (ADX) in Florence, Colorado, discovered inmate Jamie McMahan unresponsive in his cell. Staff immediately called for assistance and began life-saving measures. Additionally, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were requested, and life-saving efforts continued. Mr. McMahan was pronounced dead […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The offices at the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group filled with people who wanted to meet and greet the chamber’s newest director Ann Smith on Tuesday afternoon. Smith, who came to the chamber from Mahaska Health Partnership, will be busy catching up with chamber business and meeting with those who aren’t, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Department’s Board met on Tuesday afternoon in a regular session. The board heard from Hunt and Associates, P.C. in regards to the 2016-2017 audit report of the water department. The board accepted the report from Hunt and Associates, P.C. The board then tackled the discussion of employee health insurance […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The stage at Smokey Row is often filled with politicians who are sharing their vision for the future, or answering the tough questions from constituents. On Monday night, the community got to see and hear from the coaches and student-athletes who will be taking center stage at area sporting events. There are […]
December 2nd, 2017 | 5-8 PM On Saturday, December 2nd from 5-8 PM, break that cabin fever with a trip to downtown Oskaloosa for holiday fun and festivities. Visit City Square Park and get your photo taken with Santa, reindeer, and other Christmas characters from Mahaska Drug. Take a free carriage ride through downtown and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – All around Oskaloosa, people celebrated the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces of the United States. On Thursday, members of the Senior Center dedicated a new flagpole that was donated by Steve Scholtus, a board member for the agency, and his wife Cindy. The flag itself was […]
