OSKALOOSA – In March, the Mahaska County YMCA applied for grant monies in an effort to secure funds for facility improvements. The Board of Directors has received word they were successful in that process and have been awarded $66,000. “We are very excited to receive this grant and extremely pleased the entire amount we requested […]
City of Oskaloosa Press Release Oskaloosa residents continued a tradition of using their pennies to invest in the community and quality of life by passing the LOSST ballot measure May 3 with 61% voter approval. Revenue from the one-cent tax will be used for investments in a new recreation and early childhood education center, public […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group and it’s members, choosing those to honor can be a difficult task. For 135 years, the Chamber has gathered for it’s annual banquet, and to honor those who were selected by their peers. The commerce committee of the Oskaloosa Chamber that decides and votes […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you help students become more aware of the dangers of driving while impaired? A group of volunteers and students work together every year to help bring a demonstration of a potential result of what impaired driving can do to people and families. Firefighters use equipment to extract victims from donated […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Cecilia sits in her kennel at the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa. She continues to settle down, is playful with the staff, and will shortly be looking for a new home. The story of Cecilia got national attention last week when news broke about the female cat being found taped shut […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tuesday afternoon wasn’t much different than most for nine-year-old Akirah Mackerl who took to her backyard tree for a little adventure after school. But shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, the call for help went out, and Oskaloosa Fire Department and Oskaloosa Police Department responded to 614 4th Ave West, to find Akirah […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In an effort to help bring people to downtown Oskaloosa, the Oskaloosa Main Street opened up the historic bandstand to musicians to hold lunchtime concerts. Randy McDonald was the first to snap up the opportunity to share his musical talents with the community. McDonald entertained those enjoying lunch with smooth tones from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Changes are coming to the highways around Oskaloosa. Highway 92 in both directions from Oskaloosa will be getting resurfaced this summer, while plans for a northwest bypass continue to be refined. Mahaska County residents got a first look at what a potential southeast bypass may look like if the Iowa Department of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With many different things vying for a driver’s attention today, distracted driving has become an issue law enforcement and insurance companies want to make people aware of. According to Distraction.gov, ten percent of all drivers 15 to 19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of […]
