Court preserves ineffective assistance of counsel claim OSKALOOSA- The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday unanimously rejected an appeal from an Oskaloosa man contending that his drug convictions should be thrown out because of ineffective assistance of counsel and also because his Fourth Amendment rights were violated. Jamal Clark was convicted of delivery of marijuana […]
OSKALOOSA – Recently, three Oskaloosa area residents received awards for their outstanding work with the Oskaloosa Girl Scout organization. The three were recognized at separate Girl Scout events held in April. Receiving the Volunteer of Excellence Award were Jodie Sirovy of Oskaloosa, and April Molyneux of Rose Hill. Sirovy leads two troops, and oversees the […]
After providing basic medical services in Oskaloosa since 1994, advisory board members of the Oskaloosa Free Clinic announced that Tuesday, May 3, would be the free clinic’s last day. “It’s really brought out a lot of mixed emotions,” said Dr. Matt Whitis, volunteer medical director of the Oskaloosa Free Clinic (OFC) and long-time volunteer physician. […]
For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Oskaloosa High School Student Council has been awarded a 2016 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving a NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]
Missing Dialer Couldn’t Alert Staff To Situation Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning from and preventing another boil advisory was the thought behind a special meeting of the Oskaloosa Water Board this Monday. Mike Vore, Chairman of the Oskaloosa Water Board, said that documenting the situation to make sure that water is always available to Oskaloosa Water […]
From the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group newsletter: Downtown Parking. Be considerate about our guests and shoppers. Make sure they have a place to park to get into you’re your stores. Beginning the week of April 18 the police department will resume enforcing the two-hour parking restrictions around the square by issuing parking tickets, […]
The Oskaloosa Chamber’s Tourism Committee asked the community to help us find the most Simply Brilliant things in Oskaloosa so that we can share them with visitors and celebrate them in our community. 260 surveys were completed and helped provide insight on the highlights of Oskaloosa. This information will help newcomers find those great gems […]
April 21st, 2016 The 2016 Legislative Session is coming to an end and we are focused on the budget for these final days. This session has been both busy and productive and we have worked hard to do what’s best for Iowans. Because these are the final days, this will be the last newsletter that […]
Oskaloosa residents will soon see a splash of color, as 88.7 KIGC “The Kitchen” of William Penn University and Fine Arts and Culture Events (FACE) of Mahaska County prepare for the annual “Chalk the Walk” event. This event will be held on Saturday, April 30 beginning at 10:30 am and running until 12:30 pm. The […]
***Update*** Oskaloosa Police say that Meghan Fisher has been located in Ottumwa, and thanks everyone for their assistance. Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On April 23rd, 2016, the Oskaloosa Police Department took a report about a Missing Person. Meghan Fisher, 19 years old with special needs, from Oskaloosa described as white female with dark hair […]
