Oskaloosa, Iowa – Now in it’s 6th year, the healthiest state initiative continues to work towards the ultimate goal of making Iowa, the healthiest state in the nation. The October 5th walk happened at several places around Oskaloosa, including the Mahaska Health Partnership campus, as well as the Oskaloosa Square. When the initiative was first […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Standing at the intersection of Market and A Avenue on Sunday afternoon was a group of individuals bringing attention on the subject of abortion. Sherry Horn, is one of those individuals who was expressing her opinion on the subject. She held signs at the intersection from 2 to 3pm in the afternoon, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A little improv makes for challenging and fun theater. Andy McGuire of Oskaloosa Community Theater [OCT] lead a group of interested improv performers this past week at On The Green restaurant in Oskaloosa. Improv is short for improvisation, “and the art of improvisation is doing whatever the art is, without a script. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The process of deciding the best approach for a new recreation center and early childhood development center took another step forward this week, when Triangle2 presented their findings to community members. The study session was held to present the findings of the market analysis that was generated by Triangle2 Solutions, and presented […]
The Iowa National Guard will host a rededication ceremony commemorating the completed renovation of the Oskaloosa Readiness Center, 2260 U.S. Highway 63 North, Oskaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. Iowa National Guard leadership and representatives from federal, state, and local governments will participate in the ceremony. The public and media are welcome and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council continued the discussion on a proposed sidewalk ordinance until the next meeting, after they failed to find common ground on the topic. A request from the Oskaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission requested the Oskaloosa City Council review and proposed revised codes for sidewalk requirements within the City of […]
ATV-UTV Ordinance Being Considered By Supervisors Oskaloosa, Iowa – The first public hearing that would allow UTV and ATV riders to utilize county roads will be heard at the next Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 17, 2016. The ordinance would make a provision to persons in the county to utilize UTV’s and […]
Susan L. Brown, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the General Election to be held November 8th will be available in the Auditor’s Office on Thursday, September 29th. Any person unable to get to the polls on November 8th may send a signed, written request to the Auditor’s Office, 106 South First Street, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For many in Oskaloosa, the fire that destroyed the Swims building, and damaged the building that housed the Oskaloosa True Value had a lasting impact on their lives. For many of us, the impact was felt only in the inconvenience of not having one of the downtown shopping destinations available any longer. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Employers need skilled employees to help build and grow their businesses. A new labor shed study was recently released to the Mahaska County area, and the information inside that report gives an overview of the people and their skills available locally. This will enable employers to better recruit and plan development of […]
