Oskaloosa, Iowa – Eating healthy can be a real challenge for individuals and families that are constantly on the go. Convenience foods such as fast food and, in some cases, those in the frozen food isle can seem to help make life easier by offering options that may take less time than traditional food preparation […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Middle school girls interested in playing softball will soon have a place to do it. The Oskaloosa School Board approved starting a middle school softball program at Tuesday’s meeting. Currently, girls in middle school don’t have a program for softball, whereas middle school boys can join the Babe […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Finding work can be a daunting task, and although the Oskaloosa branch of Iowa Workforce Development has closed, there are still ways of obtaining the help needed to land that next job or to build your career. Linda Rouse, Operations Director for Iowa Workforce in Ottumwa, was recently in Oskaloosa speaking with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This year’s parade is November 29th at 7:00 pm beginning at the Oskaloosa Downtown Square. The Oskaloosa Area Chamber, the Oskaloosa Police Department and City Officials want everyone to be safe and enjoy this year’s 25th annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Just a friendly reminder of the changes that took place last year. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Enjoy a special day of holiday shopping with Oskaloosa’s 3rd Annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Registration at each store will begin at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Stores will have holiday inventory galore to help you with your gift giving needs, in-store drawings to reward you and treats to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Christmas quickly approaching and many families still suffering from economic setback, volunteers ask for your assistance in helping a child obtain a Christmas present this year. The Oskaloosa Police Association in conjunction with the Oskaloosa Firefighters and Mahaska County Sheriff’s Posse, along with Wal-Mart (who started the program) and Wigg’s Country […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Veterans Day, many of us take the time to thank a veteran in our lives. Karie Foster is the Administrator of Mahaska County Veterans Affairs and she works to help connect vets with the benefits they are entitled to. One of the major things that Foster does is help veterans apply […]
by Jon Hoffman Oskaloosa, Iowa – When it comes to investing, Iowa farmland has been a pretty good option. A parcel of land recently set a record in the Northwest corner of Iowa, selling for $21,900 dollars per acre. That’s $16,000 per acre more than the average Mahaska County sale price. But still, the price […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – School lunches are looking a little different this year. In 2010, President Obama signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which put new regulations on the types of food available to students at school. Those regulations took effect with the start of this school year. It may […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team took back the Rock and Ladder Trophy, but more importantly earned a share of the Midwest League title and put itself back into the playoff picture with a 17-12 victory over #9 Grand View Saturday. #15 William Penn (9-2, 5-1 MWL) scored the game’s first 17 points and held on to […]
