The Oskaloosa School board met Monday evening where they discussed replacing three buses that no longer pass inspection, and were pulled out of service. The need for major body work was the biggest reason those buses were pulled from service, all dating back to 1994 and before. “We’ve been monitoring them for some time. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Halloween in Oskaloosa is Monday, October 31, 2016 from 6 to 8pm. Playing it safe on Halloween: Halloween may be a fun time for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat can be a little troublesome. Concerns about children’s safety can cast a spell on the evening’s festivities. But not to worry! Following a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The old folk story of ‘Stone Soup’ found a way of helping a new group get the food they need, when Mahaska Health Partnership and the Mahaska Wellness Coalition worked to find a way to help fill the shelves of the local food pantry. Nicole Morgan, Director of the Oskaloosa Public Library, […]
Oskaloosa–Van Parker (Sr., Muskegon, Mich., Physical Education) took full advantage of his first start as William Penn’s quarterback as he ran all over Culver-Stockton in a 44-21 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division victory Saturday. Parker, who called his own number 19 times, broke free on numerous occasions en route to 221 yards (the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The voters in Mahaska County and others from around the country are heading to the polls on November 8th. With all the equipment that is needed, election officials started the task of certifying and sealing the equipment responsible for handling, counting, and securing the ballots. The test also involves running a test […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians ended the regular season 7-2, with a 47-6 win over the visitors. For Oskaloosa Head Coach, the win helps set the stage for the team as they move into the post season, drawing 2 time state champions, Pella, in the opening round, set for Friday night. Jenkins said that […]
It has been reported to the Oskaloosa Police Department that a fundraising company has been soliciting funds from local businesses, as well as residents, by contacting them via telephone and e-mail. This company has been selling dry-erase boards (which attach to kitchen appliances via magnets) with advertising on them. The company has also been telling […]
The call for help at the Church and Dwight facility on the southeast side of Oskaloosa went out just before 6am on Thursday morning. That facility is located on Highway 23, approximately 1 mile southeast of Oskaloosa. Personnel were evacuated from the facility before the fire department arrived, and the plant manager told Oskaloosa News […]
OSKALOOSA- At their regular meeting on October 17, the Oskaloosa Water Board heard an update from on Wastewater Operations. The Oskaloosa Water Board and the City of Oskaloosa previously entered into a 28E Agreement in September 2015, which called for the Oskaloosa Waste Water Department to be operated by the Oskaloosa Water Department. During a […]
Beacon, Iowa – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 600 block of Front Street in Beacon on Tuesday night. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:52pm in reference to a 14 year-old girl being struck by a vehicle. The 14 year-old female was transported to Mahaska Health Partnership by ambulance. The […]
