by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 24th, 2017) – Finally mother nature cooperated for the first time in three weeks as the Southern Iowa Speedway roared back with seven classes in competition. Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders making their only visit of the season, along with the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks making their second of three visits […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School System and its board of education have had many discussions over the past year about the behavior of students, particularly at its elementary locations. On Tuesday evening, Oskaloosa schools superintendent Russ Reiter said “we’ve had some issues” with regard to student behavior. “Starting this last fall, we’ve been taking […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The board also approved a fiscal year 2017 budget amendment. These amendments included updates to mental health and secondary roads’ DOT budgets. The 28E agreement between the Mahaska County Sheriff’s department and University Park for law enforcement protection was agreed. Nothing was changed from the previous year. The board also approved the […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds took the oath of office to become Iowa’s 43rd governor. She officially became governor of Iowa at 10:06 a.m. Below are her first remarks to Iowans as governor, as prepared for delivery. “Mr. Ambassador and Mrs. Branstad, Mr. Chief Justice, justices and judges, Majority Leader Dix, Speaker Upmeyer, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The next chapter began for Oskaloosa High School students Sunday afternoon. The class of 2017 assembled together for one of the last times ever to receive their diplomas and be recognized for their accomplishments over the last four years. Superintendent Russ Reiter reviewed the accomplishments of the senior class over the last year, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Giving young people a different view of the world is something a new Big Brothers and Big Sisters program aims to do when it potentially gets underway this coming school year. The program is in its fledgling stages, and needs to raise money in order to have a stable base from which […]
The Oskaloosa Music Festival (OMF) is gearing up for its eighth year of show-stopping classical music from May 31st through June 9th. OMF brings two back-to-back weeks of music performance and education to the city of Oskaloosa. The first week, “Mahaska Masterworks,” (May 31st – June 3) brings professional string players from across the country […]
United Way of Mahaska County is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School class of 2017 have turned in their last papers, cleaned out their lockers, shaken hands, and given hugs to many of those who were a part of their education. Their last step will be on Sunday, when they walk across the stage to accept their diplomas and officially […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Keeping young people focused through those final days of any school year can be a real challenge. On Wednesday morning, the students of Oskaloosa Elementary School had the opportunity to move and burn some of those jitters off. Approximately 1,000 students and nearly 200 staff made the short walk from the elementary […]
