Committees formed to pass, defeat LOST Oskaloosa- Citizens and community leaders came together Saturday morning for Eggs and Issues. However, unlike normal sessions that focus on state issues with local state legislators, Saturday’s session of Eggs and Issues focused on local issues. Mark Willett, spokesperson for One Mahaska, Aaron Riggs and Andrew Jensen, spokespersons for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Back in May of 2014, the Oskaloosa Christian School announced the hiring of Dr. Bob Stouffer as the principal for the upcoming school year. Stouffer came to Oskaloosa via the Des Moines Christian School, where he was the superintendent for 14 years. Stouffer and the Oskaloosa Christian School Board knew that the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The name sounds a bit different, but the fun is real. Oskaloosa community members and high school students squared off this week in a blind volleyball tournament held at the Oskaloosa High School. The cost per player was $5 each, and teams had to be co-ed, with a minimum of 6 players […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Storm spotters are volunteers who help bring real-time reports to authorities about potentially dangerous weather occurring in your neighborhood. This past week, nearly 50 individuals updated their weather spotting skills at an almost 2 hour class designed to educate volunteers about the weather they are experiencing. Kelsey Angle, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with […]
The Iowa Senate finally got down to the business of floor debate and voted on over fifty bills this week. This is quite a contrast from last week when we had a heavy load of subcommittee and committee work due to the first funnel deadline. Much of the debate covered non-controversial bills passed out of […]
Numbers Don’t Lie – Senate Democrats’ Budget Still Doesn’t Work With Tuesday’s announcement that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had finally given approval to Iowa’s Medicaid Modernization plan, the pathway for developing the FY 2017 General Fund budget gets a bit clearer for Iowans. But it still does not fix the fact that […]
The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office is announcing a change in voting place location for voters in Oskaloosa Third Ward/University Park and Spring Creek Township. The new polling place locations will take effect beginning with the upcoming LOST Special Election on May 3, 2016 and also pertain to the Primary and General Elections later this year. […]
***NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 2 PRISONERS WALK AWAY*** Michael Paul Amodeo, 27 y/o male, 5′ 10″ tall, 170 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair. Jesse Earl Foley, 30 y/o male, 5′ 10″ tall, 165 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair. Both subjects walked away from the Newton Correctional Facility Release Center located south of Newton between the hours […]
The Oskaloosa Bicycle Coalition is an active group dedicated to making bicycling safer, easier, and even more enjoyable in our community. At the group’s last regular meeting, the idea of an off-road trail was visited. Off road cycling is quickly gaining in popularity; and attracts riders of all ages, since trails can vary in their […]
Contractors are being asked to register by March 15th for the Residential Energy Code. This is the 8:30am class. Sign in will begin at 8:00 am, please bring the printed ticket from registration to the training. Residential Energy Codes: 8:30am to 9:45am Buildings in the United States consume almost 40% of all energy produced in […]
