July 1 – 5, 2016 The Fourth of July is best known for celebrations with family and friends, enjoying the summer weather with food and drinks. Those celebrations often include drinking alcohol which can lead to impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 164 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform a Patriotic Concert on Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. in Oskaloosa’s City Square Park. Special Guests, the 34th Army Band Patriots Wind and Percussion Ensemble from Fairfield, will perform for 40 minutes, beginning at 7 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to enjoy Supper in the Shade and play […]
Cody Hicks is an up-and-coming country artist who loves a night in the dirt. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of oil, dirt, sweat and Cam2 filled the air, while the rumble of stock cars competed against the latest single by country artist Cody Hicks from Montezuma, Iowa. Hicks gained considerable attention last summer when he […]
Relay for Life 2016 ended with great crowd participation and excitement. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 2016 Relay for Life was held on the Oskaloosa Square on Saturday. A couple of hundred people and sponsors donated of themselves to help fight cancer. Amie Breuklander gave a heart-filled speech shortly after 10am to open the 2016 Mahaska […]
Sharing and saving nearly lost skills, but having fun along the way. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making rope and making fine crafts from string, yarn, and other materials is someone of a lost art. A group of individuals hopes to keep the skills alive for the next generation. This past weekend, the American Ropemakers were at […]
Alley Kats working to finish community gathering point. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Alley Kats are in the middle of making the alley directly west of Chief Mahaska into a community destination. The lights have been strung and are drawing onlookers at night. The security cameras are in place, and this past week, some fresh paint […]
Quilts done with a modern twist. Oskaloosa, Iowa – At the Oskaloosa Art Center. Many different types of art forms can be found. The traditional paintbrush or pencil can easily be found, but one might not think of pulling out their sewing machine to make art. Sigourney area artist Stephanie Atwood has a different look […]
Rules and regulations can impact business growth and industry. Oskaloosa, Iowa – There’s some excitement growing in Oskaloosa, as Mahaska, known by many as Mahaska Bottling, is in the works of developing its own line of craft beer. Mahaska is also developing a tasting room experience for the community to enjoy. This past week, Iowa’s […]
OTTUMWA, Iowa — On June 25, 2016, at approximately 8:55 AM, a call came into the Ottumwa Police Department dispatch center in reference to a house fire at 416 Waverly Avenue in Ottumwa. The caller also stated that a male subject was outside shooting a rifle at the same house. Ottumwa officers responded to the […]
