Oskaloosa, Iowa – Like ants leaving the nest, a large string of golf carts took off from the staging area at Osky Golf on Saturday. Those golfers were there to support the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club and all the projects that impact young people’s lives. Twenty-seven golf teams raced off to the course to find […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With fewer people living on or having a direct connection to farms or the farming community, Mark Jackson opened up his farm to share some information about modern agriculture to a group from Mahaska Health Partnership. Ann Smith, MHP community wellness coordinator, said, “Though we live in a rural community, many of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A record number of participants lined up on Saturday morning to help support the Hospice Serenity House on the Mahaska Health Partnership campus. The 7th Annual Run in the Sun is the largest fundraising event for the facility that serves the community and their families. Many of those families who were served […]
Eric Bridger Victorious in 305’s by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2017) – One of the greatest 360 sprint pilots ever at the Knoxville Raceway, and indeed, one of the best sprint car drivers at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World”, finally broke through and won the 27th Annual Knoxville […]
Eddyville, Iowa – The Eddyville Rockets took part in one of, if not the most, epic games ever played at the state softball tournament. The game which last three hours and twenty-four minutes, going 16 innings, is something the school district, players, family, and friends will never forget. But even though the team came up […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the last out called at Principal Park; the attention began to turn towards fall sports, like volleyball, cross country and football. On the repurposed practice field behind the Oskaloosa Middle School, the coaching staff from Oskaloosa High School conducted their football camp this past week. “New facilities down here with a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Cody Hicks, a local country music favorite from Montezuma, had the square in downtown Oskaloosa filled with a mix of his latest hits and all-time favorites. The concert and community gathering marks the end of another year for the Oskaloosa tradition. Crystal Boender, a spokesperson for the event, talked about the work […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Members of the Mahaska County Conservation Board celebrated a day that was nearly a decade in the making, the groundbreaking for the new environmental learning center. “I’m excited to have everybody here,” said Mahaska County Conservation Director Dave Sedivec to the crowd of over 50 individuals on hand. Sedivec was happy to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff gave an emotional thank you to the citizens of Oskaloosa on Thursday afternoon, as Oskaloosa’s newest public facility officially opened. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt opened the ceremony, looking back at the last fire station dedication held by the city, which goes back to 1909. The voters […]
by Charlie Comfort Incumbents face challenges as student discipline, achievement issues loom large Oskaloosa, Iowa- For the third time since 2011, the incumbent school board president will face a challenge at the ballot box. Tom Richardson, of rural Oskaloosa and a six year veteran of the board, faces a challenge for the Director District 5 […]
