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OPD Offers Tips To Help Prevent Car Burglaries

NEWS RELEASE OSKALOOSA POLICE DEPARTMENT As the temperatures rise, unfortunately so do the car burglaries. Some burglar’s prefer “easy targets” such as an unlocked car with valuables inside. Here are some tips to minimize your chances of being a victim: * Always lock your car, no matter if it is parked in front of your […]

Vander Linden Wraps Up Legislative Session

(DES MOINES)—The Iowa Legislature concluded its work on Friday, June 5th after spending 145 days doing the work of Iowans. According to Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa), this legislative session will be remembered as one that took Iowans’ priorities and turned them into realities by working together and finding common ground. The highlights include: · […]

AMERICAN PICKERS To Film In Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Iowa. Filming will begin next month. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. This hit show follows two of […]

VanDenBerg, Girdley and Kincaid Take Checkers First on Community 1st Credit Union Night

By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 3rd, 2015) – What a night of racing on Community 1st Credit Union and KIIC Thunder Country 96.7 Night, there was some very close and exciting finishes. 76 drivers signed in to tame the monster meanwhile this week also meant the start to the Community 1st Credit Union Kids […]

Oskaloosa Police Looking For Suspect

Press Release – Oskaloosa Police Department On June 3rd, 2015 at approximately 7:06 a.m. the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of High Avenue East in regards to a residential burglary. Officers learned that the home owner was present at the time of the burglary and was assaulted by the suspect. The […]

Missing Mahaska Man Found

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at approximately 12:11 pm, the Mahaska County E911 Center received an E911 call from a female who stated that she could not locate her husband who had been mowing. The mower was located in the pond at the residence of 3234 235th Street, […]

MHP Board of Trustees Receive Education Certification from IHA

The Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees currently has six of its seven members who have graduated, or on schedule to graduate, from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Trustee Education Certification Program. Included in that group are board members Amy McGriff from New Sharon, Becky Siefering, Jim Hansen, Paul Swenson and Dave Langkamp from Oskaloosa, […]

Blomgren Appointed County Attorney

Oskaloosa, Iowa – At the beginning of May, Mahaska County Attorney Amy Zenor handed in her resignation to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Her last day in office was May 29th, and in her absence, the Marion County Attorney’s Office is assisting Mahaska County. That arrangement will continue until recently appointed interim County Attorney […]

Summer Concerts in the Square

The Oskaloosa City Band is pleased to announce the 2015 concert series begins Thursday, June 4 on the square. Each Thursday evening throughout the summer, the band, under the direction of Bruce Peiffer, will perform on the bandstand at 8 p.m. In the unfortunate event of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed to the […]

Group Forming To Establish CoWorking Environment For Small Business

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For small business owners there are many concerns and responsibilities, and for those business owners who may need a place to continue growing their business there may be a new option on the horizon. On Friday morning, a group of small business owners, many of whom operate from home offices, joined in […]

           

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