William Penn University’s Athletic Band program is bringing an exciting new event to Oskaloosa this summer. “Drum Corps Mid-America” is a competition between six of the best Open Class Drum & Bugle Corps from across the U.S. and will be held at the Oskaloosa Community Stadium on Wednesday, July 27. There are over 135 events […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter is moving nearer to their ground breaking, and Mahaska Drug, in Oskaloosa, raised $10,000 to honor Mason DenHartog. “Mason was an animal lover and regularly volunteered his time at the shelter. To honor his memory, we decided to split the donation to cover several different items that […]
Mahaska Health Partnership’s Relay for Life team, the MHP Jaywalkers, held a “Pie in the Face” contest as their main fundraiser. Five MHP leaders agreed to get pies in their faces if enough funds were donated per person. CEO Jay Christensen, Chief Nursing Officer Darlene Keuning, Business Development Director Ross Schultz and Director of Emergency […]
Oskaloosa – Martha Comfort, Stephanie Cornelder, Judy Lewis and Ken Ward received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds during a special recognition ceremony held June 10, in Ottumwa. Martha Comfort was honored with an individual award having been nominated by Crisis Intervention Services for her volunteer activity. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The art tradition continued this weekend in the heart of Oskaloosa. The 48th annual Art on the Square sprang to life in a morning shower, and survived the heat. Artists from as far away as South Dakota to those residing right here in Oskaloosa displayed and shared their creative work, in hopes […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The calls to Mahaska County 911 for help started coming in after 10pm. Three individuals on inner tubes were having difficulty navigating the river. They eventually came to rest on a log jam in the middle of the Des Moines River, nearly 4 miles from the Eveland Access Campground. The adventurers launched […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 8th, 2016) – Wednesday Night the 56 cars checked in to tame the monster half mile on Pro-Line Building Night and the fans were treated with other entertaiment as drivers took part in wheel barrow races on the front stretch for extra prizes from Pro-Line Building Company of New […]
Both winners surpass 35% threshold OSKALOOSA- Mahaska County voters let their voices be known Tuesday as they overwhelmingly nominated Russ Van Renterghem for Sheriff and Mark Groenendyk for Supervisor. While initially thought to be close races, Van Renterghem and Groenendyk both won overwhelmingly, and avoided the need for a special county nominating convention. If no […]
