Mahaska County Agricultural & Rural Development, as well as Mahaska Community Development Group and colleagues in the Opportunity Squared Regional Development group, will be working with Iowa Workforce Development’s Regional Research Bureau to complete a Laborshed employment study for a seven-county area which includes, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wapello, Keokuk, Appanoose, and Davis counties. This study […]
by Pam Blomgren In an effort to continue its mission of empowering the local entrepreneurial community, The Exchange sponsored a presentation on March 18 entitled “What can 124 North Market Do For You?” The presentation was held at Smokey Row. (For upcoming presentations and more information about The Exchange for Entrepreneurs, visit www.theexchangeoskaloosa.com.) The four […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The alley adjacent to Smokey Row Coffee and Bridal Dreams will be looking very different in the near future. The project will see outdoor seating and lighting filling the alley, which will feature programming and be available to host events. No tax dollars are being used for the project that was spearheaded […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday, March 21st, 2016. The first agenda item, beyond approving the agenda, was a public hearing for a speed ordinance to slow traffic down on the gravel road that runs west from KBOE Radio. No one from the public was on hand to speak. The motion was passed […]
SHARE Iowa participated in Volunteer Iowa/Iowa Mentoring Partnership’s annual Day at the Capitol on March 15, 2016 at the State Capitol Building in Des Moines. Jen Gillespie, Community Developer, joined representatives from other service programs from across Iowa to meet with legislators to communicate the importance of the volunteer sector. According to the latest report […]
Having a true desire to make a positive difference in the Oskaloosa community, Jennifer Main, Vicky Collette and Jill Brumbaugh formed the Golden Goose Club and set out to find 100 women to share in their idea. It’s a simple idea that has a powerful impact – members make a $100 quarterly donation and pay […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department is asking for your assistance in identifying two dark-skinned individuals who are visible in the security video. Investigators would like to speak to the persons of interest in reference to an unlawful entry to TruBanks facility after hours. If you have any information about who these two males […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Police Department has established a Safety Exchange Zone at the Law Enforcement Center, 214 High Avenue East. The goal of the Safety Exchange Zone is to create a safer environment for those individuals who are either buying or selling property through online transactions or conducting child custody […]
Kansas City, Mo.–When the teams traveled into their respective locker rooms at halftime Saturday afternoon, it appeared a classic was awaiting the crowd in Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, but unfortunately the Statesmen men’s basketball team could not keep up with the best team in the land in a 99-80 quarterfinal loss to Georgetown (Ky.) at […]
Kansas City, Mo.–The top rebounding team in the nation used a dominating glass effort to take another step closer to its ultimate goal as the Statesmen men’s basketball team defeated #2 seed Columbia (Mo.) 86-68 in the second round of the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I National Championships Friday. #3 seed William Penn (29-6) now advances […]
