Oskaloosa, Iowa – Now that summer vacation is in full swing for students, the “I’m bored” sentiment often comes up. The Oskaloosa Public Library is once again hosting its summer reading program to help those young minds not be so bored. It could also help deter what is often referred to as, “Summer Slide.” Summer […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The program to provide a fixed bus route in Oskaloosa is looking to grow its ridership over the summer months, and one way to help introduce the program to even more people is to offer them a free ride over the summer. In 2015 the fixed bus route served approximately 33 riders […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The traditional Memorial Day service at Forest Cemetery took place on Monday morning, starting at 10 a.m. Veterans and their supporters took part in the parade that goes from the American Legion Post on High Avenue to the cemetery. This year was a small diversion to the traditional route down High Avenue, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the school year, most students can count on getting at least one meal a day; but when summer comes, some live in homes where a lack of food is a reality. The United Way of Mahaska County is once again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team got the 2017 season off to a spectacular start. The Indians, who went 24-11 last summer, have earned the preseason ranking of #7 in Class 3A, and are on a mission to prove that is more than deserving. Oskaloosa (5-1) began its summer by sweeping Knoxville Tuesday, […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team is out to prove last year was only the beginning, coming out of the 2017 gate on a tear by winning in its five games. The defending state champion and top-ranked team in Class 4A was on the road all week, but easily went 5-0 and outscored […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Outreach has been serving the Mahaska County area for approximately three decades, and Alice Moore has been a part of that for nearly half of that. Alice Moore has managed the store for the past four and a half years, and volunteered for 12 years before that. The nonprofit thrift […]
Clint Garner Scores 30th Win in 360’s, Kade Higday Sweeps 305 Class by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 27, 2017) – Ian Madsen drove the KCP Racing #18 to his second win of the season at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Slideways Karting Center/Salute the Troops Night. The St. Mary’s, New South Wales, Australia driver […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather had turned cool, and many of the outdoor plans had been scrubbed, but things were busy inside the Oskaloosa Art Center, when they played host to the Crisis Intervention Services Henna Empowerment Event. The hope was to help raise some money to benefit victims of sexual assault and violent crime, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A first round win for the Oskaloosa Girls’ Soccer team helped to set the stage for a rematch against Newton. When Newton and Oskaloosa last met on April 25th, Newton pulled off a 2-3 win. “We know it’s going to be a tough game, especially with Brittney being out.” The Indians victory […]
