by Charlie Comfort OSKALOOSA, IOWA- Four years ago, Shelly Herr threw her hat in the ring for Oskaloosa School Board as an involved parent who wanted to give back. Today, little has changed in why she wants to run for a second term. “Four years ago I ran initially because I’ve always been involved in […]
A Mahaska County Sheriffs Office Press Release Tuesday, September 5, 2017 On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at approximately 8:50 AM members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1833 Indian Way in reference to a farm tractor striking a farm building at that location. Upon Deputies’ arrival it was discovered that this tractor […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a short meeting on Friday to approve a secondary road project. The project is the one that raised some concerns west of New Sharon and could have potentially caused residents in the Peoria area to encounter long detours, as county roads G5 and T33 would […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Main Street Director had changed over the past few months. When former longtime Director Karen Hafner retired, the search was on for someone to fill that role. Across the square in the United Way office sat Emily Brown, who had been an integral part of helping that organization as events […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – Around 80 potential voters flocked to Oskaloosa’s square Tuesday evening for the resurrection of an old tradition not seen in Oskaloosa since the 1990s. Politics Under The Stars, hosted by Oskaloosa News, provided voters with the opportunity to hear a school board forum on the City Square. All five […]
Grinnell, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians were looking to even up their early season after suffering a loss to Pella the week before. Oskaloosa put up 41 points to Grinnell’s 0, in a game that had a continuous clock the entire second half. “We were ready,” said Oskaloosa Head Coach Jake Jenkins. “We prepared. We […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Did you know that Oskaloosa will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2019? For those playing along at home, that’s a demisemiseptcentennial. The George Daily Auditorium is looking forward to getting a head start in commemorating Oskaloosa’s history, as well as looking toward the next 175 years, thanks to an Arts Build Communities […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Police Department would like everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. This is a time for fun with family and friends. The Oskaloosa Police Department wants to remind you that we will have zero tolerance for impaired driving. There will be extra officers working […]
Jayne Ferguson of Mahaska County was inducted into the 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20. Ninety-four Iowa counties participated this year and selected 121 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission held a meeting to continue the discussion about a proposed radio system to replace the current radio system used by first responders county wide. Before the agenda was approved, Vice-Chair and Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Groenendyk asked that a public comments section be added to the […]
