Oskaloosa, Iowa – For many, the first question is, what is kombucha? The fun name is really a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea. Each batch of kombucha starts with a SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), which, in turn, generates a new SCOBY for your next batch. That new SCOBY helps […]
Review will be conducted by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a study of laws governing the regulation of alcohol in Iowa and have tasked Stephen Larson, Administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, and Debi […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “The construction and renovation project for the Oskaloosa Fire Station is on track”, says Fire Chief Mark Neff. The updates were passed by Oskaloosa voters in November of 2014, to the tune of 3.2 million dollars, that would include enlarging the current station, as well as some rehabilitation of the current station […]
Students falling behind in reading will again get the help they need this year. Oskaloosa Elementary School has been awarded funding for two full-time reading tutors in the 2016-2017 school year. The tutors are part of the Iowa Reading Corps, a statewide initiative to help ensure that all Iowa students are on track to read […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Loebsack was at Interpower Corporation on Monday to learn more about one of the world’s top producers of power system components. Loebsack said he was also there to hear from the team at Interpower about what Interpower would like Congress to do in order to better facilitate business. Regulatory environment and workforce […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The discussion about student behavior and classroom disruption, has been on the table for the District School Board several times in the past months. Oskaloosa News was contacted by Board member, Carl Drost, on Thursday, about his concerns that he was requesting an action item be placed on the agenda for Tuesday’s […]
Have sports equipment that still has life in it? Bring your “old shoes” to the Old Shoe Game. The Old Shoe Game is coming up 4:30 pm, Friday, August 19, at William Penn’s Stadium at the Lacey Recreation Complex. While the admission price is still a sports drink, Lacey’s Youth Fulfillment Committee is asking families […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club, the annual golf outing is about fun, socializing, and raising money to help students achieve in extracurricular activities at the Oskaloosa Middle School and High School. Heather Brown with the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club spoke about how the community supports the club and the related activities […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather was nearly perfect for the 6th annual Mahaska Health Partnership ‘Run in the Sun’ on Saturday. The 5k and 1 mile event raised money for the Serenity Hospice House located on the MHP campus. The 5k and 1 mile event brought people from different competitive levels. Some take the 5k […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Life changing decisions are often scary because, even though we may believe we know how they will turn out, there are no certainties. Ben Akers graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 2013, and was a visible person within his class and the community. That activity came with a price though. Akers was […]
