by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA chapter hosted their 76th Annual Parent Member Banquet on Friday, March 22, 2013 in the high school cafeteria. There were 140 parents, members and guests in attendance. The banquet’s purpose was to recognize special members, members accomplishments and to recognize our graduating seniors. The Blue and Gold award is […]
To kick off the 2013 Oskaloosa Relays, William Penn University and Oskaloosa Community Schools will celebrate the grand opening of the new track at the Stadium at the Lacey Recreation Complex on Saturday, April 13 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m. immediately preceding the Girls 3000, the first running event of the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors is now in the process of appointing the next county attorney. Interviews were held on Wednesday afternoon as nine potential candidates were interviewed for the position. Those applicants are as follows; Daniel J Gonnerman – Slater, Iowa Seth Harrington – Ottumwa, Iowa Misty White-Reiner – Pella, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Figuring out the best way to serve the people of Oskaloosa was the reason the Oskaloosa City Council and the Oskaloosa Water Board held a joint session Tuesday evening. The purpose was to review possible cost sharing ideas between the two entities in an effort to be more efficient and then, in […]
Oskaloosa – April 9, 2013 – The Oskaloosa Rotary Club is sponsoring its second annual Pedal for Polio event and registration is open. After completing the trailhead Gazebo last year, Rotarians created this event to raise funds for the signature Rotary International program, End Polio Now. Our world is 99% Polio free but the fight […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board will be requesting a waiver from the state to allow it to set its own school calendar. The board voted last July to oppose an Iowa state mandate that schools start no earlier than the first week of September. The mandate continues, but waivers are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The bond developing between William Penn University and the people of Rwanda becomes stronger every year. On Monday evening, members of the community, faculty from William Penn University, and students, including some from Rwanda, came together to remember the genocide that claimed one million lives in 100 days, or nearly 1/3 of […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Oskaloosa Police Department has declared distracted driving to be a major concern regarding traffic safety. Distracted driving is any activity that takes a person’s attention away from the task of driving. Distractions include, but are not limited to: texting, using […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Serving the people of a community is the calling of nearly every firefighter, but serving your fellow firefighter is an honor. This weekend, 6 members of the Oskaloosa Fire Department took part in the 2013 Fight For Air Climb. It is a fundraising event held by the American Lung Association, which took […]
Performances will be Friday, April 12, 2013 7:00 P.M. and again Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:00 P.M. at the High School in Eddyville. Cost is $5 Adults, $4 Students. Directed by Coady Whitsel and Mindy Archer Music Christopher Ellerston and Pat Meyer Book by Alec Strum Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur A courtroom has […]
