The Oskaloosa 4th of July Committee will have 8 inflatable toys FREE of charge for kids at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Friday July 4th from 12-4 pm. Hy-Vee will be selling Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Brat Patties. Sno-Biz will be serving FREE mini cups. KBOE will be broadcasting live from 12-3pm. Later that evening, the […]
Oskaloosa, IA– United Way of Mahaska County is partnering again with SIEDA and the Salvation Army to make sure students have the tools they need to succeed. Operation Backpack provides backpacks and school supplies to students in need in Mahaska County. “We want to give students their best chance for success,” says Amy Langdon, executive […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – June 23, 2014 – Today,Blue Zones Project® Oskaloosa announced Hunters Gifts & Coffee Café, as a Blue Zones Restaurant®. Hunters, located downtown off of High Avenue, achieved designation after completing the necessary items in the Blue Zones Restaurant pledge. The public is invited to join in celebrating their designation at Hunters on […]
On Thursday evening, the Oskaloosa City Band welcomes an ensemble of the 34th Iowa Army National Guard Band, based in Fairfield. The Patriots drum and fife ensemble will perform beginning at 7:45 pm, as part of the city band’s sesquicentennial celebration. Formed in 2012, the Patriots ensemble performs historical music from early America, ceremonial military […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa continues to show its support for community members who, because of injury or illness, are facing new challenges in their lives. On Saturday, The Cole Nilson Benefit Bow Shoot took place at the home of Ross Nilson, brother of Cole who was injured earlier this spring in a polar plunge accident. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summer break is normally associated with sports, recreation and relaxation for students. For many, it’s an uncertain time as some have little to eat at home, going to bed hungry. One Oskaloosa program has been started to help fight summer child hunger. The Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program is working to help children […]
The Oskaloosa baseball team was looking to start the week off on a good note as they welcomed the Newton Cardinals to town for a Little Hawkeye Conference double header. The name of the game was to find more consistency and look to climb in the conference standings. In the opener the Indians had Jr. […]
Osky girls are still on fire as they had a great week on the field, going 7-1 this week, to move their overall record to 21-2. This places the Indians in solid position of 2nd place in the Little Hawkeye Conference, 1 game behind Dallas Center Grimes. Oskaloosa welcomed the Newton Cardinals to town for […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – An Ottumwa man is facing two counts after an incident this week. Kelly Ray Wilkens, 302 N. Van Buren in Ottumwa, is accused of the crime of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor) as well as Domestic Abuse/Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Serious Misdemeanor). Law enforcement was called the residence at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa residents traveling along A Avenue may have seen the familiar Valley Bank sign covered with a Great Southern Bank wrap. On Friday at closing, Valley Bank, Moline, IL was closed by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – Division of Banking. Subsequently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was […]
