Oskaloosa–Jeremiah Benson (Fr., Kansas City, Mo., Physical Education) provided the highlight reel action, but unfortunately the rest of the game belonged to #5 Baker in a 41-7 Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover loss Saturday. William Penn (0-3) found out what Grand View and Culver-Stockton already knew–Baker is the real deal and is a legitimate […]
Money. It’s a topic business start-ups, entrepreneurs, and business owners address daily. Whether it’s learning how to make ends meet or finding money to address successful expansion, the topic generated a lively discussion Friday morning when The Exchange for Entrepreneurs hosted special guest Bryan Ziegler and his presentation “Finding Money.” Ziegler is the Regional Director […]
Fort Madison, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians opened district play in convincing fashion against the Bloodhounds of Fort Madison on Friday night.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad encouraged Iowans to grab their bibles and take time to read the bible at each county courthouse across Iowa. In Mahaska County, that reading will start on Thursday morning and is planned to continue day and night until Sunday afternoon. Jan McVey has been helping to schedule participants […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department responded to an accident in the 1500 block of N 3rd Street on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 2pm. Upon arriving on scene, they discovered an injured 14 year-old male driver of a moped. According to the accident narrative, the officer arrived to find vehicle #1 (moped) had exited […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) named Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Vander Linden will replace Rep. Tom Sands, who announced in June that he would not seek re-election this fall. “Over the last six years, House Republicans have championed efforts to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The discussion about sidewalks and the future discussion on how the city will handle the subject will take place at the next meeting. A resolution to set the public hearing to amend Title 17, Chapter 17.08 of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code that pertains to sidewalk requirements met a 3-3 vote on Tuesday […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In regular session on Tuesday, September 6th, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved seven payroll changes. Four of those changes were in the Sheriff’s office, while three additional payroll changes were for secondary roads. The Board also approved Bradley Grefe, from Area 15 Regional Planning, to be a designate for the […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – Road construction had traffic at a standstill on Highway 92 west of Oskaloosa on Tuesday. Four vehicles were waiting at the construction zone, when a fifth failed to notice the traffic that was stopped in front of them. Only one injury was reported, according to an Iowa State Patrol report. Richard […]
Lake Keomah, Iowa – The sun was shimmering on the waves as a stiff breeze blew across the water. Out on the lake, fishermen were found in their boats and along the shore, casting their lines into the end of summer. The Labor Day Weekend often marks the end of summer. The calendar says the […]
