Oskaloosa, Iowa – Chief Judge James Q. Blomgren retired from the Iowa Judicial Branch Thursday. In the courtroom of the Mahaska County Courthouse, co-workers and family gathered to pay tribute to the person who has lead the 8th Judicial District since 2001. Blomgren earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1969 and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Salvation Army and the Mahaska County REALTOR®’s are teaming up Friday December 7th to help curb hunger and provide shelter and housing needs for residents of Mahaska County. This is the third year of this partnership throughout the mid-west and the country. This is the first year in Mahaska […]
by Amy Langdon The Water Department is asking the city to make some decisions about a deteriorating building. At Monday’s city council meeting, the Oskaloosa Water Department requested permission to spend money on fixing its building at 213 South 1st Street. According to a recent site inspection, the building, which is owned by the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Not since 1999 has a Mahaska County Supervisor seat been filled after a resignation. In that year, Jim Van Engelhoven took office as a member of the Iowa House, very similar to outgoing Mahaska County Supervisor Ken Rozenboom. Daryl Cox was appointed by committee to fill the vacancy left by Van Engelhoven […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa reached 70 degrees on Monday, a temperature normally associated with early fall. Dressed in short sleeve shirts, people could be found walking their dogs or cleaning up yards or catching a round of golf at Edmundson Golf Course. “It’s been pretty good,” says Edmundson Golf Course PGA Professional Matt Sherlock, as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Moving the Earth one spoonful at a time might best describe the huge task scientists and volunteers have done during the past year while excavating the Mahaska Mammoth site. The at least two confirmed mammoths are joined by bison in the plunge pool that has preserved them for the ages. As I […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Wrapping up the week of events was the Tour of Homes. Jacob Ray and his fiancée Jackie Kalpin were excited to welcome the many guests that were making their way into the home located at 404 North C Street. The home’s deed dates back to 1910, but Ray believes there is more […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are times that the weather seems more like Christmas than others recently, but the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group once again put the spotlight on Oskaloosa, it’s residents and its business community. The 25th annual Lighted Christmas Parade drew a large crowd. No one has a count on the total […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Some people have the desire to serve others, and a local Oskaloosa man exemplifies that very way of life. Jim Walker loves to serve people, and he acts upon that spirit of service nearly every day. You won’t find him out in the front. Instead, you will find him manning a corner […]
Lighted Christmas Parade “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” in honor of Main Street Oskaloosa’s 25th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. These are the winners out of 65 parade entries: Receiving Traveling Trophy for each of the following: “Judges Choice” – Mahaska Drug “Children’s Choice – Oskaloosa Schools Transportation Most Outstanding Large Business – Mahaska Bottling Company […]
