OSKALOOSA- The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission met in regular session November 10. Among items for discussion among the commission was the 2017/2018 commission budget. At the onset of the meeting, Robinson expressed concerns over the reporting of the September emergency management commission meeting by an area news agency. Robinson said that the reporting misrepresented […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A fire at the old Swims building turned the southeast corner of the Oskaloosa square into a eyesore, as the community wondered what, if anything would return to that part of town. Recently, True Value opened it’s doors, and owners Brian and Glenda Booy have a strong commitment to not only the […]
by Allison McGuire Parking spots were at a premium in downtown Oskaloosa last Thursday night, as job seekers connected with the more than fifty employers gathered for the second annual Community Job Fair, held in the Penn Central Mall. The event was sponsored by the Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development Division of the Oskaloosa […]
Central Reformed Church will be hosting the 15th annual Oskaloosa Community Thanksgiving Meal at noon on Thanksgiving Day (November 24th). The meal is free and open to the entire community. In recent years nearly 250 people have been served on Thanksgiving, and organizers are expecting even higher numbers this year. The meal features traditional Thanksgiving […]
The 2nd Annual Mahaska County 4-H Festival of Trees will take place during Oskaloosa Main Street’s Storybook Christmas Festival in the Penn Central Mall on Thursday, December 1 happening before, during, and after the Lighted Christmas Parade and Painting with Lights. There will be lots to see and do at the Christmas Festival, including free […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Veterans walked down the red carpet, greeted by individuals finely dressed and with warm, welcoming smiles. “It’s a community event”, said Clete Hjorth, Manager at Hy-Vee in Oskaloosa. Hjorth and the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee welcomed veterans, their spouses and families with the red carpet treatment to breakfast. The annual breakfast is something veterans […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The New Sharon Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a house on fire at 309 North Pine in New Sharon on Friday morning, and ultimately, four fire departments ended up helping at the scene. An Oskaloosa fighter was one of those first on scene, when he heard the call […]
Part of a 5.5MW solar project, Iowa’s largest PELLA, IA – Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) and Pella Cooperative Electric showcased the construction progress at the ZON VELD solar site, one of CIPCO’s 5.5 MW utility-scale solar project sites, on Thursday. CIPCO launched Iowa’s first utility-owned solar project on five sites across the service delivery […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Today’s teens deal with very different stressors than their parents had during childhood. Not only are they susceptible to bullying in person, cyberbullying can follow them home and stretch into the evening and weekend. Mahaska Health Partnership wants parents to know how to help their children. “Cyberbullying is a social terror through […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met Monday night in regular session, where the council heard the audit report from Martens & Company CPA, for the 2016 fiscal year. Fiscal years for governments end on the last day of June, and the next fiscal year begins on July 1. Oskaloosa is currently in the […]
