Oskaloosa, Iowa – One Oskaloosa family faced a scary situation over the weekend when, according to homeowners, someone broke into their home by cutting the screen door and prying open the back door with a crowbar of some sort. They were alerted to the intruder by their family dog. According to a Facebook post by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa and Beacon residents have been under a boil advisor after the water towers in Oskaloosa were effectively drained when a system malfunction at the pumping station failed to alert staff to the situation. In a Freedom of Information Act request to the City of Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa News obtained emails from Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa News interview with Oskaloosa Water Department General Manager Chad Coon
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may have only been a drill, but the impact may be lasting. Oskaloosa High School went into lock-down on Monday morning as the school and local drug enforcement officers performed a drill that has a drug-sniffing dog enter the school. Oskaloosa High School Assistant Principal Tim Scott said that if something […]
Dream Big Grow Here is a statewide competition that attracts hundreds of entrepreneurs at different stages of business development and across many industries. SwineTech from New Sharon, Iowa presented at the Dream Big Grow Here competition in Des Moines on April 14. They were the winners of the Ag Innovation category and received $5,000. In […]
The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department is taking the step of issuing a Boil Water Advisory today, April 19, 2016. This Advisory, while similar to a Boil Water Order, is not the same as an Order. The Water Department has consulted with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources about this advisory. In the accompanying notification there […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The third-grade community in Mahaska County enjoyed their annual Ag Day, which was held this year on the grounds of the Southern Iowa Fair. One may not think that a rural Iowa school would need to take part in an Ag day on the farm, but in today’s world, less students live […]
by Carissa Osborn Children in Mahaska County have many opportunities to get involved in athletics through school and community programs. Research has shown time and time again that athletics help children develop social skills, learn the importance of practice and goal setting, and in some instances has been shown to increase academic performance. Mahaska County […]
