Oskaloosa Band-O-Rama 2015
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – This week, the Oskaloosa School Board worked towards certifying their budget and setting the 2015-16 calendar. Two items that are moving targets from the Iowa Legislature right now, as the next year’s school funding hasn’t yet been set, as well as a school start date, which awaits a decision from the Legislature. […]
This winter’s cold temperatures may have been hard to bear, but it’s had at least one positive result: more people are riding Oskaloosa’s bus service, Oskaloosa Rides. “We’ve seen our numbers skyrocket this winter,” said Amy Langdon, director of Untied Way of Mahaska County and community coordinator for Oskaloosa Rides. “Last summer, we averaged about […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You might not consider a place that is filled with books as high tech. Today, computers have replaced card catalogs, tablets serve as reading devices, and you can now check out your favorites via WILBOR. This past week, the Oskaloosa Public Library hosted Teen Tech Week. This event helps youth explore the […]
Des Moines, IOWA – St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching. Unfortunately, this holiday has become a deadly day with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 40-percent of all crash fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend involved drunk drivers, and that number rose to […]
Des Moines, Iowa – It was slated to be a bi-partisan presidential candidate event, to be held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. It turned out to be a GOP event, mostly, with one exception in former Lt. Governor Patty Judge. Bruce Rastetter has made his fortune in the agribusiness, and some are calling him the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s an exciting time for FACE (Fine Arts & Cultural Events) of Mahaska County. The group recently received some exciting news that their status was approved as a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity. In the eyes of the IRS, a 501(c)(3) is exempt from federal tax if it’s activities have the following purpose: Religious, Educational, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa proves that it cares about everyone, and Friday night, everyone was out bowling. ‘This Is How We Roll’ is a fundraiser event that replaced the ‘Ten Pin Turkey Roll’, which was normally held in the fall for Imagine the Possibilities and the Christian Opportunity Center. The shift was to help make […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The snow is melting and the temperatures are starting to inch their way towards more springtime weather, and with that comes spring fever. About a dozen people interested in gardening gathered at the ISU Extension Office to hear from Linda Spears, Master Gardner and Program Coordinator for the Ottumwa Community Garden, about […]
This is the end of “Funnel Week” which is a week full of activity to get the Bills ready for floor action… With the recent shenanigans in the State House, the Governor has signed the gas tax hike into law. Talk of raising the minimum wage continues but rarely mentions the unintended consequences. The Employment […]
