Two national Christian recording artists, Ryan Stevenson and Tim Timmons, will be performing a free outdoor concert in the Oskaloosa Square on Saturday, August 5th. The “Concert on the Square” is in its third year and has continued to grow each year, with nearly 3,000 attending in 2016. The evening features amazing music, free kids […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The VW bus with a sunset screen in the back side windows was an attention getter as the driver searched for a parking spot on the square in Oskaloosa. Christopher Peters (R) is a surgeon from the Coralville area that ran against Congressman Dave Loebsack for the 2nd Congressional District in 2016. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa’s newest lieutenant governor was in Oskaloosa to help the community celebrate it’s Home Base Iowa designation. The question may have been who is Adam Gregg and how did he get into this position. Gregg was the state’s public defender before being appointed as lieutenant governor by now Governor Kim Reynolds. Gregg […]
TEAM Mahaska’s Web Site Active and Updated OSKALOOSA — A little history: Nearly 17 years ago, TEAM Mahaska – a group of concerned citizens representing businesses, governments, educational institutions, Mahaska County, and the incorporated communities of the county – embarked upon an effort to enhance and ensure the highest quality of life possible for its […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, – On the historic bandstand, dignitaries from the county and city government joined Lt. Governor Adam Gregg in designating Mahaska County and Oskaloosa as a Home Base Iowa community. Besides the normal dignitaries, employers were there to learn more about the program, and what benefits are available to those who qualify. Mahaska County […]
by Wade Steinlage History was made this summer, but the good times finally came to a close Tuesday night for the Oskaloosa baseball team as it was defeated by Harlan 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A State Tournament. Oskaloosa, which wraps up its year at 28-14, qualified for state for the first time […]
Oskaloosa, IA — United Way of Mahaska County is partnering with SIEDA, the Salvation Army and local businesses to launch another year of Operation Backpack. 2017 marks the ninth year of the program, and coordinators are confident that this year will be another that fully represents the Oskaloosa community’s commitment to their children and schools. Since […]
by Wade Steinlage A second-straight state title was not to be, but the Oskaloosa Indian softball team still produced a plethora of memorable moments last week as it closed out its 2017 season with a third-place finish. Fourth-seeded Oskaloosa (31-13) opened its title defense with a 3-2 (8 innings) win over #5 seed Mount Pleasant […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team is going dancing at state after a pair of late-inning rallies last week. For the first time since 1998 and just the second time in program history, Oskaloosa (28-13) has qualified for the state tournament. The Indians claimed the Class 3A District 12 title Monday with a […]
by Wade Steinlage Just three outs away from its first-ever state title, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rocket softball team was stunned as it was relegated to runner-up in Class 2A last week. The Rockets (32-8) began state competition Monday with a 7-2 win over #3 seed Waterloo Columbus. The #6 seed then took down #2 seed Interstate […]
