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Oskaloosa Merchants Excited With The Start Of Holiday Shopping

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For many retailers in the Oskaloosa area, the start tof the Christmas shopping season was a good one. At the Book Vault, shoppers were finding their way into one of the most unique shopping locations in Oskaloosa. April Gorski, Manager at the Book Vault, said things had been busy like they hoped. […]

Oskaloosa Downtown To Be Painted In Lights

One-hundred and fifty-thousand lights will shine in downtown Oskaloosa beginning December 1st at the lighted Christmas parade.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The downtown in Oskaloosa will be painted in lights this holiday season, when over 150,000 LED lights will be switched on at the annual lighted Christmas parade. Dan Brice, with DB Landscape, was one of those individuals responsible for bringing the light display to town. Brice and a friend of his pitched […]

Thanksgiving Day Sharing Helps Those Unable To Be With Family

Oskaloosa, Iowa – At Central Reformed Church, 60 volunteers filtered into the church on Wednesday to help prep for a massive community feast that takes place on Thursday. Andy Baker, from Central Reformed Church, talked about the 15th Annual Oskaloosa Community Thanksgiving meal, that started at noon on Thursday. The meal is open to any […]

Lucky Winner Gets Keys To Truck

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A bright red truck has sat on the lot of the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee for months, and customers have entered to win the truck by shopping at the store. Brenda Sytsma got the call that she was the lucky winner of the brand new truck. Sytsma doesn’t show much emotion, and readily admits […]

Legos Aren’t Just For Fun

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Lego League may sound like a sporting event to see who can assemble the latest Lego creation fastest. In reality, the First Lego League is fun, but it’s also a great opportunity for young people to expand their ability to problem solve, and build social skills that will carry them on to […]

Service Designed To Remember Those Lost To Transgender Violence

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remembering those murdered in 2016 for being transgender, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender was the purpose of a candlelight vigil held on Sunday evening at the Oskaloosa Square. The service was hosted by Crisis Intervention Services, PFLAG, and members from St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ who helped […]

‘Snow Emergency’ Policy Refresher For Winter Weather

Oskaloosa Snow Plow

OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Winter weather will happen – ready or not – and it’s never too early to remind everyone “Ice and Snow…..Take it Slow.” The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds citizens when winter weather conditions become severe with freezing rain, sleet, ice or snow fall which cause difficult travel conditions, the City Manager has the […]

SCRAA Holds Public Hearing On Environmental Assessment

OSKALOOSA- Residents filed into the George Daily Auditorium Tuesday evening for a public hearing on the environmental assessment for the proposed regional airport project. The public hearing is a required step, in order for the FAA to consider final approval or denial of the project. Tuesday’s public hearing was moderated by attorney Greg Miliani of […]

City Council Paves Way for Sidewalk Ordinance

Oskaloosa City Hall

OSKALOOSA- At Monday’s meeting of the Oskaloosa City Council, the council approved the final reading of an ordinance aimed at adding more sidewalks into the town. The proposed ordinance had been discussed and approved at the prior two city council meetings. It calls for sidewalks to be mandated for all new developments in any part […]

Oskaloosa Residents Report Off-Tasting Water

Oskaloosa Water Department

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The residents in Oskaloosa started reporting off tasting water on Tuesday. Not only the taste was bad, but  that it had some odor to it. Oskaloosa Water General Manager Chad Coon says that the off-taste is due to a lime feeder issue at the water plant, that caused the pH of the […]

           

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