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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One of the most common garden items, the tomato, got some attention during ‘Tomato Fest.’ The Mahaska County Master Gardeners hosted the event on Thursday evening, September 1st at 6pm. Suzette Striegel is the horticulturist at the Mahaska County Extension Office, and she spoke with Oskaloosa News about the celebration of heirloom […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians are banged up after a big opening week against the Pella Dutch. The defending state champions are still a force to be reckoned with, even after the loss of several key players from last year’s team. For week two, the Indians hosted the Grinnell Tigers, and the players were […]
Independence, Louisiana – The storm that crashed into Louisiana in August didn’t have a name. That may be fitting as many of its victims remain faceless to the rest of the nation. The worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy has gained little attention from the nation. Nameless victims stare off in a gaze that is […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (August 31st, 2016) – Mother Nature has not been friendly this season at the Southern Iowa Speedway but Wednesday Night, she was and let the regular season end with a bang as two points championships were settled at the checkered flag on KBOE Radio, Mahaska Bottling and Yaw’s Auto Salvage […]
