It’s hard to believe, but summer is almost over and Oskaloosa students will be returning to school on Monday August 18th. Hundreds of students will be gathering at bus stops, walking and riding their bikes to school and crossing busy streets. The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds all motorists to drive with care and watch for […]
22 Iowa counties receive Presidential designation (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad received word today that President Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 22 counties impacted by severe weather in June and July. The counties included in the declaration are: Audubon, Black Hawk, Butler, Cedar, Des Moines, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council gaveled into session Monday evening, where the Council set the first public hearing for a proposed franchise fee increase. August 18th was set as the time for the first reading, and for the public hearing. A franchise fee is the fee for consumed natural gas and electricity, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning to discuss a fairly short agenda. The discussion about repairs to the Mahaska County Courthouse roof continued from previous meetings. The roof was damaged by the severe thunderstorm at the end of April, and since that time, the Supervisors have not found a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Emergency responders were called to a two vehicle accident at 7:19 pm Wednesday, located at 1856 Highway 163. According to a preliminary crash report from the Iowa State Patrol, vehicle 1, a 2005 Chevy Impala, driven by 51-year-old Robin Ann Vos of Oskaloosa, failed to yield from a private drive on Highway […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The rumble of racing motors filled Oskaloosa Monday night as the Sprint Cars invaded the Southern Iowa Speedway. It was time for the 19th running of the Musco Lighting/Casey’s General Stores Front Row Challenge, presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company. Brian Brown’s repeat win puts him in the rare company of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In early July, the Mahaska County YMCA was forced to close its indoor pool due to equipment problems which surfaced in May of this year. Since its closure, the Y has identified the necessary repairs and has created an action plan to re-open its indoor pool. Jason Shafer, YMCA Facility Director, said […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This past week, the Oskaloosa School Board approved the hiring of Ryan Parker as the new Activities Director for the Oskaloosa High School. Parker will now take over the duties that Zach Hood had been hired for in May of 2014. Hood was going to fill the vacated position of Kevin Peterson, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Your opinion on school starting soon may vary, but the community once again came together to help “Stuff The Bus” with school supplies, which is now in it’s third year. Operation Backpack is a county program that provides backpacks and supplies to school children in need. The program was started by the […]
University Park, Iowa – The Post Office is often the marker that says a town is still alive and on the map. University Park residents gathered this past week at the University Park Community Center to hear from US Postal Service Regional Operations Manager Area 7 Denise Pace, on the future of the Post Office […]
