Oskaloosa, Iowa – The campus at William Penn University continues to grow and reinvent itself. This past week, the renovation project at the William Penn Cafeteria was unveiled to the public, with University President John Otteson cutting the ribbon, officially re-opening the facility. The cafeteria is managed by Sodexo Inc. Sodexo is a multi-national company […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Public Library Director William Ottens will be stepping down from that position effective Friday, September 11th, 2015. Ottens, who will have been the director of the facility for 3 years on the day of his departure, says that he will miss Oskaloosa. It wasn’t an easy decision for Ottens, but his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At a rural Oskaloosa farm, volunteers and scientists visited the Mahaska Mammoth dig site with a renewed energy. The past two weeks have seen new discoveries come to light. Last year was a quiet year at the site for the discovery of new bones. Lots of scientific data about Iowa 14,000 years […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a first of its sort, a simulcast town hall meeting with a presidential candidate. Nearly 3 dozen people interested in learning more about Bernie Sanders came to Smokey Row on Wednesday, July 29th. Each of the nearly 3,500 sites around the country hosted over 100,000 supporters nationwide. Locally, Namoi Cochran […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The dirt is almost shaking, and the sounds of cheering fans will fill the air Monday, as the 20th Annual Front Row Challenge makes it way back to the Southern Iowa Speedway. Terry McCarl, sprint car driver, promoter and race fan spoke with Oskaloosa News about the one night racing special. “Time […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (August 5th, 2015) – After taking the last couple of weeks off for a scheduled week off and mother nature, the Southern Iowa Speedway roared back to life on Supreme Lawn & Landscape, Van Wall Equipment, Farmers Support America, KBOE Radio, Mahaska Bottling Company, Dynamic Drivelines and Autism Society of […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol is confirming that 3 New Sharon boys, Jamie (16), Carson (13) and Christian (10) Singletary were killed in an accident Thursday afternoon, around 1pm. The accident occurred at the intersection of Queens Avenue and 130th Street, East of New Sharon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It has become an all too often story lately of another business, car, or home being broken into. Some of the more recent crimes, the perpetrators were apprehended for their alleged crimes, or have a warrant out for their arrest. Others, have gone unsolved, and new break-ins continue at a somewhat steady […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Interpower Corporation opened its doors this Saturday, welcoming the public to learn more about the 40-year-old company. Bob Wersen started Interpower in 1975, in a small building in Berkeley, California. During the tours, visitors were able to learn about the business side of the company and the manufacturing process, all with the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council on Monday night found out that the City of Oskaloosa is in sound financial shape according to a rating from Moody’s. The rating company examined the financial books of the city, giving the community a Aa3 Rating. “The Aa3 rating incorporates the city’s modestly sized and stable tax […]
