by Marty Racheter There were three resolutions related to the Bos Landen Golf Course acted upon at the Pella City Council meeting May 20. The City has always owned the golf course ground, and recently offered to purchase the pro shop, conference center, restaurant, and two maintenance buildings from R&R Management, the firm that closed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A warm and muggy spring day welcomed search parties as they converged on the Quercus Wilderness Area North of Eddyville to search for missing 85 year-old Albert Vanderbeek. Vanderbeek had been missing since 8:00 am Tuesday May 20th, before his discovery by Roy Winkleman who was searching a fence-line on the edge […]
Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release May 21, 2014 ***Update*** Individual has been located. On Wednesday May 21, 2014 the Oskaloosa Police Department received a report that Albert Vanderbeek, age 85 of Oskaloosa has been missing since 8:00a.m. Tuesday May 20th. Mr. Vanderbeek is described as a white male 5’06” 1601b. Mr. Vanderbeek left his residence […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Water Board Trustee Errin Keltner didn’t agree with Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt’s decision to have him removed from the Oskaloosa Water Board of Trustees, and took the City of Oskaloosa and the Mayor to court on Friday to have his removal reviewed. On Tuesday, Eighth Judicial Judge Daniel Wilson ordered the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department spent most of Tuesday morning battling a stubborn fire at 809 North C. Firefighters took the call at 8:15 Tuesday morning. The initial crew on the scene encountered heavy smoke eminating from the second story of the home. No flames were visible at that time. Firefighters entered the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two tractor trailers tangled up on Highway 163 at approximately 1:24 pm Monday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol accident report, the first truck, a 2014 International Prostar, driven by 63 year-old Larry VanWyngarden was traveling north on Highway 163 in the right lane. According to the report, VanWyngarden then merged […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Change or transition can be a difficult time for any individual or group. Oskaloosa Christian School was looking to help make that transition as easy as possible by introducing the school’s new principal, Dr. Bob Stouffer, to the students and staff Monday morning. The Christian School’s current principal, Jason Alons, has taken a […]
Des Moines, IOWA — The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is reminding the motoring public during May 19 – June 1, Iowa law enforcement agencies, including Oskaloosa Police Department, will be participating in the National “Click or Ticket” campaign. In an attempt to save lives and reduce serious injury crashes, local, county and state enforcement officers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A community bus will soon be making its way around Oskaloosa, serving the community on a fixed route three days a week. Amy Langdon, Executive Director at the Mahaska County United Way, expects to see the first passengers catching a ride before the end of June. The fixed bus route, as it […]
Remember being children and spending warm sunny days outdoors, having family time by the lake, enjoying nature? Even in this year’s cool weather, the Oskaloosa Elementary first grade class spent a day scoping out the pond between the Lacey Recreation Complex and the Elementary School. Laughing first graders ran all along the pond exploring nature […]
