The OskyBots FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team consists of youth in 4th-6th grade. Team members have been meeting since early September to learn about LEGO Mindstorms robotics, teamwork, gracious professionalism, and how to complete their challenge. This year’s FLL challenge is “World Class” and the members had to figure out how people learn, about different […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Dorothy Vos of Oskaloosa is retiring for a second time after dedicating more than 50 years of her life working and volunteering at Mahaska Health Partnership. “I have a passion for MHP,” Vos explained. “I retired from my nursing career here in 1998 and joined the Hospital Auxiliary in 1999. I managed the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What is the future of an oil pipeline in Iowa, and mainly the portion that would stretch through Mahaska County? A couple hundred people filled into Gateway Church of the Nazarene this week to find out about the proposed project and how it will impact landowners and members of the community. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Laughter, smiles and memories were made this past week at the Central Reformed Church, as volunteers clipped and trimmed old denim clothing from something old into something new. Those scissors were trimming out what will eventually be new shoes. Those parts needed to make new shoes are not just a hand-out but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The lights came on, and the parade made its 27th annual trip down High Ave and onto the Oskaloosa square Thursday night. The weather was cold enough to complete the Christmas feel, even without any snow on the ground or in the air. The lights on the 66 different entries matched this […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Wednesday, December 3, 2014 the Oskaloosa Police Department arrested and charged Michael Rowley with Child Endangerment causing serious injury and Amber Puckett with child neglect, both class “C” felonies. Rowley, age 26, and Puckett, age 27, both reside at 202 4th Ave West in Oskaloosa, IA. The arrest stems from an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday. All Supervisors were present for the first meeting in December. The Board opened a public hearing for comments about the roof repair of the Mahaska County Courthouse. Since the project will be over 100,000 the county is required to have the plans for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa City Council presented plaques to several city employees for their years of service to the community. Those honored were: Johnathan Plumb – Police Dept. – 20 Years Gary Kutcher – Police Dept. – 25 Years Paulette Groet – Library – 25 Years William Almond – Wastewater – […]
The 2014-15 Oskaloosa boys’ basketball season has a lot of new changes, which has the fans and team excited. With the new season brings the start of the head coach Ryan Parker era. With this new era comes a new system and attitude, which has all those involved excited. Coach Parker could not have asked […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in a gala event at the Penn Central Mall Monday evening. All participants, ages three through kindergarten, of the Young Ambassadors Contest were introduced by Master of Ceremonies, Charlie Comfort of KBOE radio. Music was provided by Bob Ballard of Spinners DJ. The Oskaloosa […]
