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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
Iowa City – The University of Iowa takes a major step towards maximizing its energy efficiency and enhancing the entertainment experience at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with the installation of an LED system provided by Musco Lighting. “Musco Lighting is the premier athletic facility lighting company in the world and we are fortunate to have them ‘in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather may be getting colder, but farmers market doesn’t have to end. Ann Smith, coordinator for the winter farmers market says, the winter market is in place to keep the initiative going. “Oskaloosa has a CSA program, by 5 points heritage farms, that just started in 2016. We wanted to make […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather changed quickly in town the previous week, from a warm and early fall temperature, to a much cooler, near winter feel. Thanksgiving is only but days away, and the Black Friday ads lay on tables with circles or other marks designating what items have made it on the list. At […]
