Over the last two weeks the Oskaloosa Police Department has responded to numerous complaints of criminal mischief to vehicles within the city. These complaints consist of vehicle windows being broken by pellet or BB guns. The criminal mischiefs appear to be happening during the later to early morning hours and are random though out the […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on the bandstand on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. This week’s guest conductor is Rich Waddington, Director of Bands at Oskaloosa High School. The band will play a wide variety of marches, showtunes, and traditional American Folk Songs to entertain the crowd. Each week, local businesses provide complimentary refreshments, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Creativity is something that has come to life in the Oskaloosa Art Center. During the month of June, camp participants created works of art that are being shared with the public during the month of July at the art center. The ages ranged from 6 years of age to 12 years of […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 2nd, 2015) – For the 20th year in a row the Southern Iowa Speedway hosted the Budweiser Great American Stock Car Shootout and fans were not disappointed. Thursdays Night show saw last chance qualifiers, top eight dash and 30 lap big main events for IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Northern […]
The Oskaloosa Lions Club held its 4th annual Lions Golf Shootout last Saturday at Harvest Point Golf Course in Oskaloosa. This is an annual fund raiser for the Oskaloosa Lions Club that is designed to be a bit different from a regular golf tournament. After a community pancake breakfast at the Edmundson Golf Course Pro […]
New York, NY – The National Park Service announces that the Statue of Liberty will shine as never before beginning the evening of July 7. A new lighting system will be activated at sunset, approximately 8:45 p.m., thanks to a generous donation of equipment by Musco Lighting of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Musco Lighting has had a […]
In 1853, a group of investors got together in Keokuk, Iowa. Their mission: to establish a railroad that headed northwest up to Ft. Dodge, Iowa, via the capital city of Des Moines. Thus was born the Des Moines River Valley Railroad, and its Secretary and Treasurer was William Leighton. These were the roots of the […]
Oskaloosa–For those who do not live in the Kansas City area or who are not interested in watching this fall’s nationally-televised William Penn football games on the internet, there will still be plenty of cable options. Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Lori Thomas, who locked up a deal with Niles Media Group for games […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Add adventure to your summer with the Daily Youth Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camp! Investigate mysteries, attend Hogwarts, play games, sing, dance, and most of all, act! The second half of the Summer Theatre Camp kicks off on July 6. Campers in grades K-5 will create thrilling tales of suspense in Tales […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 1st, 2015) – One of the most exciting events at the Southern Iowa Speedway is the Budweiser Great American Stock Car Shootout and this year marks the 20th Anniversary of the event. 91 cars signed in for Night one of the Shootout featuring 35 IMCA Stock Cars, 20 IMCA […]
