Category archives for: Local News

1st Annual Indian Pride Fun Run

1st Annual Indian Pride Fun Run! Sponsored by: Oskaloosa High School Student Council When: Saturday, August 23, 2014 Where: Lacey Stadium, Oskaloosa Price: $25 per person, Grades 6th–12th – $15 per student, Teams of 10-25 – $20 per person. This will be a 5K run or walk that begins and ends at Lacey Complex. The […]

Mahaska Early Learning Program Rates Restructured

The Mahaska County YMCA is restructuring the Mahaska Early Learning Program rates. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA is restructuring the Mahaska Early Learning Program rates. The restructure includes increased flexibility for families needing part-time care as well as a 2% increase in rates due to rising costs. “Families use drop-in and part-time care […]

Brown, Lowry, Carter, Whalen and Schroeder Take Checkers on Bill & Ray’s Night

By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 30th, 2014) – Wednesday’s nights racing action was hot and heavy all night long on Bill & Ray’s Truck Repair and Wrecker Service Night. The youngster had a candy toss on the front stretch during intermission thanks to the night’s sponsor. The Stock Car King of the Hill saw […]

Court Rules In Favor Of City In Keltner Removal

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A ruling has come down from District Court Judge Joel Yates in the case of Errin Keltner, Trustee of Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department, and Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department versus City of Oskaloosa, Iowa, David Krutzfeldt, in his Official Capacity as the Mayor of the City of Oskaloosa, and City Council of the […]

Navy & Gold Gala Reaches Goal

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Booster clubs are an important part of many schools. The William Penn Booster Club is no different. On Saturday, Wm. Penn’s Booster Club hosted the Navy & Gold Gala. This was a re-brand of the previous years Duck Pluckers Ball. As in years past, the center court at Penn Central Mall was […]

Local Conservation Group Offers Youth Program

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s summer time in Iowa. The trees are filled with the chirps of birds, and the buzzing of mosquitoes. On Saturday, that sound was broken by the occasional crack of a rifle. Smiles filled the faces of the youth who attended the Mahaska County Pheasants Forever ‘Young Guns Program’. The program is […]

Group Gathers To Help Bring Dog Park One Step Closer

Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a good workout, man’s best friend was more than happy to find a shady spot and relax. Ten humans and their four-legged companions took to the Lacey Recreation Trail on Saturday for the 1st Annual Paws on Duty for Fun. Participants took part in a 5k run or 1 mile walk. […]

Oskaloosa City Band Set To Perform At Sweet Corn Serenade

The Oskaloosa City Band performs each Thursday at 8pm in the evening during summer.

The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on Thursday at 8 pm as the closing act for this year’s Sweet Corn Serenade. The Oskaloosa High School Cheer Squad will help kick off the concert as the band plays Oskaloosa’s Fight Song. The youngest members of the audience will recognize one of their current favorite songs from […]

Still Time to Register for MHP Foundation Run in the Sun Aug. 2

MAHASKA COUNTY – There is still time to register for the Mahaska Health Partnership Foundation’s 4th Annual Run in the Sun on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Lacey Sports Complex Community Stadium. Online registration is open until noon on July 31 at www.mahaskahealth.org, and same day registration is available starting at 7:30 am, with the […]

Mahaska Mammoth Work Continues

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The digging is well underway at the Mahaska Mammoth site once again. The first part of the year has been spent removing the dirt and debris that accumulated during the winter, and now scientists are once again getting down to business of unearthing new treasures. On Wednesday, a rib bone was exposed […]

           

Search Archive

Search by Date
Search by Category
Search with Google
Log in | Copyright by Oskaloosa News