New Sharon, Iowa – Iowa’s 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack (D) visited New Sharon on Friday to get a first hand look at how the flooding impacted the town. New Sharon is in the congressman’s district, and understanding how his office could best help the city recover was one of his priorities. New Sharon Mayor […]
By K.J. Pilcher NEWTON, Iowa — Marriage hasn’t slowed down Trevor Bayne. The 22-year-old joked over the radio that he should have gotten married a long time ago after he concluded a stunning and exciting late-race comeback Sunday. Bayne exchanged vows with new wife, Ashton, on Tuesday and celebrated their honeymoon by winning the NASCAR […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Going to jail can have its benefits. That’s what volunteers were doing on Friday as they allowed themselves to be locked up to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children. Bank Iowa of Oskaloosa once again played host to the event, where the Mahaska County Pork Producers grilled and sold their […]
Des Moines, Iowa – A central Iowa icon looks to be out of the spotlight, at least for awhile, says the Iowa Historical Society of Iowa Media Relations Jeff Morgan. Floppy entertained kids for 30 years in Central Iowa, appearing on WHO-TV starting in 1957, telling jokes and sharing his beeping nose until Duane Ellett […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The recreation trail that circles Oskaloosa has many users and uses, such as jogging, biking, nature watching, or walking, something one area dog and his human once again get to enjoy together. Reese is a 13 year-old rescue puppy that came to live with Bill and Carol Vertz from Stephens Memorial animal […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every June, Art on the Square makes its return to downtown Oskaloosa, and with it, the Skunk River Arts Festival. On Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa Building opened its doors to help host the artists works. The Fine Arts and Cultural Events (FACE) board held the first of many events leading up to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board held a special session on Monday to approve the agreement with the OEA. This agreement, if approved by the teachers, would be the contract for wages and benefits. During Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the teachers union will go out to their membership to seek ratification of the agreement. […]
Oskaloosa Optimist Club honored two eighth graders as Students of the Trimester for the third trimester. Alexis Westercamp and Seth Sarver were presented plaques by club president Andrea Brownlee and Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Andy Hotek. The club honors students from sixth through eighth grade during the school year. The awards are made to selected […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The first item for business of the Oskaloosa City Council, beyond the invocation, pledge of allegiance and roll call, was the adoption of the consent agenda. Four items were separated from the consent agenda for further discussion. Those items pulled for further discussion were: -Consider a resolution authorizing the use of public […]
