Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was just like every other Tuesday in Oskaloosa, and the weather had that crisp fall feel to it. Oskaloosa ended up having anything but a normal day, as a surprise visit by the Vice President to Smokey Row got the town talking. Biden has been in Iowa on a recent campaign […]
by Amy Langdon The city of Oskaloosa may soon be receiving bids from garbage companies to begin collecting all residential garbage in Oskaloosa. The council met at a work session Monday to discuss if it wanted to move towards a single hauler in Oskaloosa. All seven council members said they would like to move forward […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The supervisors took care of their usual housekeeping, such as approving the agenda and the minutes from the September 4th meeting. The MCARD report was presented by acting director Deann De Groot. De Groot said the Commerce Committee recently spoke about the Christmas Walk, and possibly having to raise the price somewhat […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A more perfect day couldn’t have been ordered for Nelson Pioneer Farm and their Fall Festival. A group of Boy Scouts from Oskaloosa’s Troop 77 raised the flag at the opening ceremony, while a group of Civil War reenactors fired a volley from their muskets. With that, the festival officially began. Larry […]
Forest City–The William Penn football team had a little bit of everything going Saturday night as it scored multiple times on both ends in a 48-14 victory over Waldorf in Midwest League action. The #7 Statesmen (4-0, 1-0 MWL) rushed for 459 yards (469 yards total), and while the defense permitted the Warriors (2-1, 0-1 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians hit the field hungry for a win, after coming off three straight losses, and Chariton proved to be no match for the driven Indians. Chariton jumped out first when Charger Matt Schultz ran in from 3 yards out for the TD with 8:51 on the clock in the first […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk will be held Friday, Oct. 5 on the Square in Oskaloosa from Noon to 1:00 pm. According to MHP PR/Marketing Coordinator Cassie Riley, there is still time to sign-up. “The deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 19 but we will still accept registrations for a few days […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Student Council will once again be holding the homecoming parade this year on Thursday October 4, 2012. If your organization or group would like to be in the parade please contact Kim Gile at 673-3407. If you will be participating, the Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind everyone that no […]
Following a series of recent complaints and reports of criminals targeting older Iowans by telephone and stealing thousands of dollars, the Oskaloosa Police Department would like to warn residents about an apparent resurgence of the so-called “grandparent scam.” The Police Department has received several reports of callers targeting older residence by claiming to be a […]
