The Southern Iowa Fair is proud to announce Evans United Shows coming to the fair July 13 – 18. Evans United Shows was Founded in 1947 and this will be their 68th year in business. The carnival was founded by Tom Evans (owner) parents & grandparents. Evans United Shows played at the Southern Iowa Fair […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The technology that helped a generation never see the inside of a library is finding new life inside the library. With a new movie about to hit the big screen involving some video game characters from the past, people are talking about retro games. At the Oskaloosa Public Library, adults are reliving […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are several ways that individuals can stay informed during severe weather. Traditional sources like TV and radio are now augmented by new technologies such as social media and text services like Nixle. Mahaska County has, to this point, utilized the Nixle system for the last couple of years, but a new […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – July 2015—The Interpower® Group of Companies will celebrate 40 years in business on July 31, 2015. The public is invited to an open house on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Oskaloosa facility. Tours will be offered with employees available to answer questions. Located at 100 […]
Oskaloosa Elementary School has again been chosen to be part of Iowa Reading Corps for the 2015-2016 school year. Iowa Reading Corps is a statewide initiative to help ensure that all Iowa students are on track to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade. The program places AmeriCorps members, trained as Elementary […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 8th, 2015) – As many questioned if there was racing because of pop up rain showers near the track on Wednesday, the Southern Iowa Speedway only got sprinkles and the Dave Lowry Memorial sponsored by Monte Motor Parts and Nutz Graphix went on as scheduled. 63 cars sign in […]
Coworking startup taking shape in Oskaloosa Statistics show entrepreneurs in the United States number between 50 and 84 million. According to ACS, a mandatory, ongoing statistical survey through the US Census Bureau, the number of home-based workers increased from 4.8 million in 2005 to 5.8 million in 2010 and account for 4.3% of all workers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council moved through several items of importance Monday evening. The Council first received a report on the possible development of an Arts and Culture Commission. During discussion, two members of FACE (Fine Arts and Cultural Events) of Mahaska County presented on Art activities that had been conducted during the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in a special session on Monday afternoon to look over proposed changes to a 28E agreement between the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department and the City of Oskaloosa. That agreement would essentially hire the OMWD to run the waste water treatment facilities. The 28E agreement is an attempt […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors started off the new fiscal year by approving appropriations, operating transfers and salaries for fiscal year 2015-16. The biggest item on the agenda was the notice from the Department of Human Services stating that the two-county region between Marion and Mahaska County was being ended by […]
