Rising star collects second career NASCAR XFINITY Series win and first in Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (May 17, 2015) – Defending NASCAR XFINITY Series champion, Chase Elliott, looked poised Sunday to win his second career NASCAR race at Iowa Speedway and his first in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. But it was a gamble by Chris Buescher […]
***Updated to include the names of those involved.*** Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County first responders rushed to the scene of a two vehicle accident at 310th Street and Merino Ave. Sunday night. The call for help was placed around 6:30 pm. A maroon GMC pickup truck, driven by Eric David Hansen, age 24, was driving […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group held its 134th Annual Banquet on Thursday night. The annual banquet gives individuals in the business community an opportunity to visit with one another. Social gatherings are something many small business owners have little of, a chance to mingle with other business owners. This year […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Graduation is in the air. Athletic and academic scholarships have been awarded to those with dreams of moving on to a college education. There are others who’s dreams are not found at a university or college. The skills to be the best are sometimes learned and earned doing the thing you love. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School students and their families gathered at George Daily Auditorium on Thursday evening for the annual Academic Awards Ceremony. “We’re here to celebrate and honor the hard work and dedication of students here tonight,” said Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Russ Reiter. “Personally, I’ve had the pleasure and the honor to watch […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in open session on Monday night, where several teachers were recognized for their service to the district. The Board heard presentations by the District Leadership Team and the Professional Learning Community. The Board then heard from Dr. Mary Cooksley, Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Oskaloosa. She […]
In its first year of service in 2014, Oskaloosa Summer Lunch served 2,400 meals to kids and teens. And this summer, that number could be a lot higher. “We’re really excited about all our additions this year,” said Martha Comfort, director of Oskaloosa Summer Lunch. Those additions include serving lunch at Oskaloosa Elementary School. “We […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 13th, 2015) – It was Beautiful early in the day but that turned in to cloudy and chilly night on Wednesday at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Kelderman Hobby Shack Night. Kids participated in foot races during intermission meanwhile 86 drivers signed in to tame the monster half mile […]
Des Moines, Iowa – An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release 23-year-old Danny Parnell Logan, who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant issued in Mahaska County, Iowa on May 12th, 2015, was arrested by the Des Moines Police Department at approximately 8pm this date (5/13/15). This warrant was a result of an investigation into a […]
On Tuesday May 12, 2015 the Oskaloosa Police Department applied for and received an arrest warrant for Danny Parnell Logan, age 23, of Oskaloosa Iowa. Danny Logan was charged with arson in the first degree which is a class “B” felony punishable by up to twenty five years in a state penitentiary. This charge stems […]
