Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday night, but in a different from normal location. Because of elevator repairs, the meeting was hosted at the Oskaloosa Public Library. The agenda included only two items, the consent agenda containing routine matters such as approving board minutes and financial disbursements. The only […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, August 1st, 2016. After approval of the agenda and minutes from the July 18, 2016 meeting, the board continued moving quickly through the agenda, with the biggest payroll change coming from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, with the hire of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Sheriff Paul DeGeest confirmed to Oskaloosa News on Monday morning that his office, along with the state fire marshal, was investigating a fire to equipment used for the installation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Fire crews and investigators arrived at a location along the pipeline route at 175th Street and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For nearly three decades, the Rollin’ Oldies Car Club has hosted a car show on the square in Oskaloosa the last weekend of July. Mike Ireland with the Rollin’ Oldies Car Club talked to us about their largest event of the year, which included approximately 195 cars. The car count varies from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the summer months, reading may often be the last concern for any kid, but for parents and educators, reading during the summer is a very important part of helping your child or student be ready for the next school year. The phenomenon is often called the ‘summer slide’ and it can […]
The City of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa School District continue to work towards the development and construction of a facility that would house needed preschool and recreation facilities for the community. Oskaloosa, Iowa – When the residents across Mahaska County went to the polls in early May to decide how their LOSST funds (sales tax) […]
Main Street Oskaloosa and Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) have teamed up to bring free Wireless Internet to downtown Oskaloosa. In early July, MCG installed Wireless Internet equipment downtown to allow both guests and MCG customers free access to the Internet while visiting downtown, according to Steve Burnett, MCG’s Sales and Marketing Manager. “Karen Hafner from […]
Sweet Corn Serenade enjoys a huge crowd and many compliments. Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s one of those events that begins to signal the end of summer. Sweet Corn Serenade is an Oskaloosa tradition that has continued to grow over the years, and is usually the last major event on the downtown square until the Lighted […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Performing at the top of their game, four teams in the Drum Corp International (DCI) took to the field in Oskaloosa. Each team performed their routine, perfected after hundreds of hours of practice. The DCI can be traced back more than three decades. It seeks “to promote and inspire unparalleled excellence in […]
Celebrate Oskaloosa is one more reason Oskaloosa downtown is the place to be this summer. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fair was wrapping up and Oskaloosa downtown came alive again with a multitude of activities and events. There was a splash pad built by the Oskaloosa Fire Department, a movie in the park and […]
