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Ottosson Running Unopposed For Ward 1 Council Seat

Diane Ottosson, candidate for Oskaloosa City Council Ward 1 - 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Diane Ottosson is running unopposed for the Oskaloosa City Council in Ward 1. Unless a write-in campaign is launched, Ottosson will be replacing Ver Steeg. Ottosson got her first taste of Oskaloosa in 1982 when her husband John came to William Penn College to play basketball. After John completed college, the couple […]

Walling Loves Oskaloosa And Wants To Finish His Work

Tom Walling, candidate for Oskaloosa City Council At-Large - 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for city council at large has two open positions this election cycle, and four individuals are seeking those positions. The incumbents Scottie Moore and Tom Walling are being challenged by Wyatt Russell and Charlie Comfort. Walling and his family have been a part of Oskaloosa for six generations, of which […]

Moore Wants To Complete Work Underway

Scottie Moore, candidate for Oskaloosa City Council At-Large - 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for city council at large has two open positions this election cycle, and four individuals are seeking those positions. The incumbents Scottie Moore and Tom Walling are being challenged by Wyatt Russell and Charlie Comfort. Scottie Moore was a teacher in the Oskaloosa School District for 30 years and has […]

Yates Running Unopposed For Ward 3 Council Seat

Doug Yates, candidate for Oskaloosa City Council Ward 3 - 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Doug Yates is running unopposed for the Oskaloosa City Council in Ward 3. Unless a write-in campaign is launched, Yates will start his third term in office January 1. Yates has been a part of the Oskaloosa community for a little over ten years and has been with Musco for over 20 […]

Lorentzen Says Interest In Government Lead Him To Run

Jeff Lorentzen, candidate for Mayor of Oskaloosa 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for Mayor of Oskaloosa is contested this year, and features incumbent Dave Krutzfeldt and the challenger Jeff Lorentzen. Jeff Lorentzen is a teacher at the Oskaloosa High School for the past 17 years where he teaches government class. “It’s something that’s always been a dream and a goal of mine,” […]

Krutzfeldt Believes City Is Going In Right Direction

Dave Krutzfeldt, candidate for Mayor of Oskaloosa 2017

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for Mayor of Oskaloosa is contested this year, and features incumbent Dave Krutzfeldt and the challenger Jeff Lorentzen. Dave Krutzfeldt is the Chief Financial Officer for Interpower and also the Controller for Tassel Ridge Winery. Krutzfeldt was first elected to the Oskaloosa City Council in 1991 and has been the […]

William Penn University Welcomed Dr. Jemimah Njuki

Dr. Jemimah Njuki

Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University hosted their annual World Food Prize lecture on Wednesday, October 18th at George Daily Auditorium. This year, the speaker was Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Senior Program Officer for Canada’s International Development Research Centre. Njuki spoke to students about her journey in life and her wishes as a younger person to […]

MHP Hosted Breast Health Night

Mahaska Health Partnership annual Women’s Breast Health Night was held on Tuesday, October 17th at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership annually hosts a free Women’s Breast Health Night every year, with it being on Tuesday, October 17th this year. The popular event is in its 10th year and once again held at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa. “From our start in a small room with 40 […]

Reynolds Says Trump Will Uphold RFS

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds spoke at a press conference in Pella on Wednesday in regards to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Pella, Iowa – Iowa’s leaders became concerned when it appeared that the EPA opened up the Renewable Fuels Standard for comment, the agency could potentially decrease the amount of biofuels for the national standard. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the steps she and her administration were taking to […]

PROPOSED U.S. 63 NORTHWEST OSKALOOSA BYPASS TO BE DISCUSSED NOV. 2 IN OSKALOOSA

The Highway 63 Coalition continues to keep the project on the minds of policy makers both at the state and federal level. (photo by Ginger Allsup)

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 19, 2017 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Oskaloosa High School Commons, 1816 N. Third St. The purpose is to discuss the proposed U.S. 63 northwest bypass route around Oskaloosa, and gather public feedback on […]

           

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