Children who have completed Kindergarten through third grade spent the morning of June 18 learning about insects, arthropods and entomologists at the Mahaska County 4-H Bug Zoo Day Camp at the ISU Extension and Outreach building in Oskaloosa. They got to see, touch, hold and learn about a range of insects and arthropods, like meal […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Foundation will host the 3rd Annual “Run in the Sun,” on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Run in the Sun is a 5K for runners and 1-mile Walk for all ages, abilities and even strollers. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a short […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a moment of silence, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved the agenda for the meeting, then the previous meeting’s minutes, with one change made to those. Judy Funk, with Heartland Insurance, visited with the Supervisors in regards to the county’s insurance coverage and rates for the upcoming year. Items of […]
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By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 12th, 2013) – Thanks to many great sponsors like WCM Metalworks, Yaw’s Auto Salvage, McDonald’s, Pepsi, KBOE, Nutz Graphics, Slideways Karting Center, Supreme Lawn & Landscaping and Bank Iowa fans were treated to free admission in the grandstands. The stands were packed and Ronald McDonald was also in the […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of hand-to-hand stage combat? Find out how to create the illusion of kicks, punches, and slaps and create your own fight scene with S.A.F.D.-certified fight choreographer Jason Tipsword! Tipsword will be joining the Shakespeare class at the Rocket Summer Theatre on June 17 – […]
The Oskaloosa City Band’s next concert is Thursday, June 13 at 8 p.m. on the Oskaloosa City Square. The band will play marches by Karl King and John Philip Sousa. The younger crowd members may recognize a few songs this week as the band plays “Colors of The Wind” from the Disney production of “Pocahontas”. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Plans are being made for the upcoming Southern Iowa Fair to be held July 15 – 20th. Great grandstand events have been booked. This year the fair is hosting three concerts. Monday, July 15th will be Jason Brown, Friday night the 19th Head East will be in concert with opening act Strike […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two people were injured when a 1990 Toyota Camry, driven by 17 year old Stephen Thompson of Knoxville, was traveling westbound on Highway 163, and collided into the rear of a slow moving John Deer tractor pulling a field planter, which was also traveling westbound. The collision happened near North Shore Drive […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Planning and Zoning Commission isn’t one of those community committees that usually draws a large crowd, but that is exactly what happened on Monday afternoon. During a recent city council meeting, the issue of RV’s and similar types of recreational vehicles, like boats and trailers, came to council’s attention. The full […]
