My absentee ballot has finally arrived in the mail. But I’m afraid my ballot won’t be received in the election office in time to be counted! You have several options: * Mail your ballot. If postmarked no later than Saturday, September 5th, and arrives in the election office by 1:00 PM, Friday, September 11th, it […]
Oskaloosa Homecoming week is set for September 14th – 18th. This year’s theme is “H15tory in the Making.” The Homecoming parade will be on Thursday, September 17th beginning at 6:30 pm. If your organization is interested in being a part of the parade either by having a float or walking or driving to represent, please […]
Oskaloosa–If future historians compile a list of the best NAIA football games ever played, they will be hard-pressed not to include Saturday’s three-overtime Instant Classic as William Penn defeated #8 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South Crossover game. In the ongoing theme of the 2015 season’s rollercoaster ride, the #19 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – An accident in a residential portion of Oskaloosa resulted in hours of investigation for the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol on Friday night. An accident report by the Iowa State Patrol says the call came in at 6:25 pm, at the intersection of South D Street and 3rd Ave […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sound of chatter, doors closing, and books being stacked filled the halls at Oskaloosa Christian School this week. The school opened its doors to students on Monday, 4 school days later than the public school. The later start date came from adding 5 additional minutes to the school day. Not only […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With the beginning of flu season upon us, Mahaska Health Partnership has begun offering flu vaccinations through Public Health. “The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that hospitals and other health agencies begin offering the vaccine as soon as it is available,” MHP Public Health Coordinator Patty Malloy said. “They also encourage […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Cancer is a disease that impacts lives in many different ways. For Scott Mills, his battle with the disease kicked off a desire to help raise awareness of that disease and to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Mills is a Manning, Iowa native who took off on his marathon-a-day journey […]
Mahaska County — The Mahaska County Outreach Thrift Store recently presented a $1,047.50 check to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. According to Mahaska County Outreach Store Manager Alice Moore, the donation was from proceeds they received at the Thrift Store’s August Sack Sale. “Every month, our volunteer board chooses a non-profit in Mahaska […]
1. Relevant background information,i.e. name, age, employer, ect. My name is Erik Edgren. I am 46 years old. I am self-employed: I own and operate our family farm and have side business flying in airshows. I was born and raised in Oskaloosa, and attended Oskaloosa Public Schools K-12. I graduated in 1987. 2. Please describe […]
