Oskaloosa, Iowa – Bicycle riders and their support personnel will be descending on Oskaloosa at the end of July. With the size of Oskaloosa being more than doubled that night, being prepared for what to do in case of an emergency becomes all the more complicated. Tuesday, emergency personnel worked a scenario based upon a […]
The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) has recently launched a website and Facebook page. The website may be found at www.scraaiowa.com and the Facebook page can be found by searching scraaiowa. SCRAA was formed in 2012 to develop, build and operate a regional airport along Highway 163 between Pella and Oskaloosa. The website contains […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Pets are like part of the family for adults, but for the young one’s in the family pets are part of the family and a whole lot more. So, 7 year old Addison Beane’s decided that holding a bake sale to help raise money for Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter was a good […]
The minute RAGBRAI announced Oskaloosa as an overnight community on the route, the phones started ringing and the emails started flying. There have been numerous requests coming in daily for housing. Riders are contacting the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and they are contacting individuals and businesses across the community. Currently, the Oskaloosa RAGBRAI Housing Committee is […]
Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation Monday afternoon recognizing May as ‘Better Hearing and Speech Month’. The proclamation reads as follows: Oskaloosa Iowa’s Proclamation To Better Hearing and Speech May 2013 Whereas, Effective communication skills are central to a successful and fulfilling life, and overcoming communication disorders can be a challenge that can affect […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This was the 5th Annual Live United 5K, but this year, the folks from the Mahaska County YMCA joined in the day as well. This year’s event is all about promoting health in Mahaska County. Activities ran from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, which also included a free lunch. United Way of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Answering questions the public may have about the upcoming RAGBRAI visit to Oskaloosa was the purpose of a town-hall style meeting Thursday night at Smokey Row. Lots of questions, and even more planning and hard work, will happen before any rider makes their way into town on July 25, 2013. The purpose […]
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La Crosse, Wis.–The Statesmen baseball team has overcome obstacles all year, and it managed to clear two more hurdles Friday for the Midwest Collegiate Conference crown. William Penn (22-16, 12-8 MCC) entered the day one game back of Viterbo, but leapfrogged its hosts by winning 5-4 and 4-3 (8 innings). The conference title is the […]
State Senator Ken Rozenboom Newsletter: Rozenboom Report (4/28/2013) The Iowa legislature is scheduled to meet through May 3, but it’s quite apparent that we will not be finished with our work then. As we approach the end of the 2013 legislative session, the majority of legislation comes in the form of large budget bills. Funding […]
