Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remembering the ultimate sacrifice made by those in uniform in the defense and protection of our country is the reason for the Memorial Day holiday. In Oskaloosa, veterans started gathering at the American Legion Post #34 early on Monday morning for their annual march from the post to Forest Cemetery. Led by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Members of the William Penn community and Oskaloosa residents gathered at the former location of the Old Main William Penn building, on the corner of College Avenue and Penn Boulevard, near the College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa. The commemoration ceremony marked 100 years since the devastating fire that broke out at […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce its 2016 round of grant awards. The total amount distributed was just over $90,000 and benefitted 19 different projects throughout Mahaska County. The funding source for these grants comes from the Iowa Legislature, which passed a law that required a distribution of a portion of […]
Hi my name is Tyler M Sirovy. I am an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran soldier. I nearly lost my life in the War of Afghanistan, but I live to tell my story. I will share with any reader what Memorial Day is to me. Memorial Day to me, is a day in which a free […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The OHS Girls Soccer Team has been a potentent force this year, and with a 10-0 statement win over Washington, a message was sent to all other competitors. The second time this season they have won against that team in such a fashion. The first round win ties the previous record for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Helping others enjoy and learn from summertime reading was the aim of a group of kids that are part of the daycare program provided by Kelly Saville. The kids collected books from their own collections, garage sales and a variety of other locations to accumulate the several dozen books that were donated. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership has initiated a program at Smokey Row called ‘Grow at the Row’. Helping the public by reaching out to parents and caregivers in the community to “let them know about parenting things”, says Ann Smith with Mahaska Health Partnership. Those items being discussed last week were childhood illnesses and […]
OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska County YMCA has been given an IPTV (Iowa Public Television) Ready for School Learning Center, one of three given to Oskaloosa. Children spending time at the Y, the Pediatric and Young Adult Clinic and the Mahaska Health Partnership, can now take advantage of these new resources which are being provided to […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 25th, 2016) – For the first time this season, the Southern Iowa Speedway was able to get two consecutive nights in as mother nature cooperated for Bill and Ray’s Truck Repair & Wrecker Service. Extra money was add to the purse in all the classes and a Kid’s Candy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fire crews were dispatched to a home located at 516 North C in Oskaloosa, at 11:08pm Wednesday night. Oskaloosa Fire Department arrived on the scene to a structure that was heavily involved with fire, with the most visible flames coming from the north and east side of the structure. According to Oskaloosa […]
