Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Public Library officially welcomed the new Library Director William Ottens to Oskaloosa with a reception at the library Thursday evening. Ottens has officially been on the job since Monday and says that things have gone well so far. He’s taken the opportunity to meet with the staff one on one, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – No one complains these days when it rains, at least not yet. The United Way of Mahaska County’s 2012 Day of Caring might have started off soggy, but the volunteers were still full steam ahead, with only a couple of outdoor projects postponed until a later day. The event is a single […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning from firefighters to help kids become more familiar with what to do in case of a fire was the goal of a specialized trailer that has been in town all week. Blank Children’s Hospital and the Oskaloosa Fire Department teamed up all this week, helping nearly 1200 kids understand just a […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Community leaders met with 10-15 officials Monday to talk about how bus service in Mahaska County can improve. 10-15 Transit provides service to elderly, disabled and low-income residents several counties in Iowa. The meeting included social service providers from Love INC, Crisis Intervention Services and Mahaska Health Partnership – […]
Oskaloosa, IA-As the cooler weather approaches, many of our residents will begin to think about donating outerwear this winter to help others who cannot afford the basic necessities to stay warm. The United Way of Mahaska County has tapped the New Hope Community Center to make some exciting new changes in the annual winter coat […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Central Theatres will premier Oskaloosa’s first 3D movie, Finding Nemo 3D, on Friday, September 14. Penn Central theatre has undergone recent renovations and upgrades making this the first time that the Mahaska Community will enjoy the 3D experience locally. Under new management, Penn Central Theatre has been thoroughly cleaned and also […]
Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: – A local softball league finds a way to remember 9/11. – The Oskaloosa School Board discusses offering class trip to Washington, D.C. – How did Penn and Oskaloosa football teams fare last weekend?
by RD Keep Oskaloosa, Iowa – A pair of school trips was on the agenda of the Oskaloosa School Board. One was for permission while the other was a presentation with anticipation of a request for next month. Freshman history teacher Jeff Lorenzen approached the board with the idea of a trip of students to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Nothing says All-American like being at the ball diamond on a warm fall evening. Remembering those that gave up so much on that September day was the thought behind the gesture of decorating the Oskaloosa Industrial softball field, and Carey Legvold and his family took on the mission of doing just that. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Alley sales are not usually one of those things that draws a crowd, but a pair of sales on the agenda brought concerns and questions from residents. The first alley sale the vacation of 194′ x 16′ of the North-South alley between South 6th Street and South 7th Street beginning at 8th […]
