Oskaloosa, Iowa – The dust has settled between the Oskaloosa Water Department and the City of Oskaloosa after last year’s legal battle involving the removal of a board member from the water department by the Oskaloosa City Council. With the waste-water plant being short staffed and without a manager since Dave Neubert stepped down over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Emergency 911 commission is a board of mayors, city council members or their designee. The board, which is in place for the purpose of operating and managing the E911 service within Mahaska County, was formed on August 4, 1988. Recently, long serving Director Randy Frazier stepped down from that position, and […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. In information handed out at the proclamation signing from Trees Forever – Trees filter airborne pollutants and reduce the conditions that cause asthma and other respiratory problems. – Children in neighborhoods with more green space […]
At this point of the legislative session the focus will shift from policy bills to appropriations bills. Budget targets for FY16 were established by Senate Democrats this past week, and House Republicans will probably unveil their budget targets this week. Our ongoing revenue for FY 2016 is $7.175 billion, and our ongoing spending for the […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (April 15th, 2015) – After Mother Nature took Drivers Get In Free Night a week ago, they got their chance on Wednesday Night as it was Pro Line Building Company Night at the races. 85 race teams checked in to tame the big half mile. First feature of the night […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Monday, April 13th. The board gave reports, including a report from board vice-president Tom Richardson, who attended the 75th Annual Association of School Boards Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Richardson gave a 5 minute talk about highlights from the convention, and says there is […]
Judi Veldhuizen of Mahaska Health Partnership Public Health Services paints Volunteer Carol Huffman’s nail as part of the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held April 13. Volunteers from Mahaska and Keokuk counties were honored for selflessly lending a helping hand to benefit of MHP patients, visitors and staff. More than 120 people attended the luncheon. Volunteers can […]
Dog lovers are preparing to share in a paradise of sorts for their canines. The concrete work has begun at the Oskaloosa Bark Park. Fencing should commence in a couple weeks and organizers hope it will be open the first part of May. Located on city-owned ground south of Edmundson Pool, the five–year project is […]
University Park, Iowa – The sounds of shovels, rakes, laughter and conversation could be heard around the community of University Park on Saturday morning. Friends and neighbors gathered with volunteers from the Boy Scouts, Open Bible Church, and the William Penn Mens Golf Team to help make the workload a little less. “This is what […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Leaders of any group help show the way, and the Oskaloosa Middle School Student Council recently shared what leadership looks like by helping to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association or MDA. One local student helped to bring attention to the cause. Dalton Sowers has had his life impacted by Muscular […]
