Oskaloosa, Iowa – Without much notice, the hard work of making a new regional airport happen started Thursday evening. The six members of the new South Central Regional Airport Agency Board held their first meeting Thursday evening in the Basement of Oskaloosa City Hall. Pella’s Mayor James Mueller started off the meeting until the newly […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – Several Oskaloosa residents were honored at a June 1st ceremony at St. John’s Auditorium on the Indian Hills Campus. One of those honored was Jim Walker, who is a member of the Mahaska County CERT team. Jim has been working with the local CERT team since its inception in the county and […]
PELLA, IOWA — Tim Tripp announced today that he plans to run for the Iowa State Senate in District 40, which includes Appanoose, Monroe and Mahaska counties; northwest Wapello County, including the towns of Blakesburg, Chillicothe, Eddyville and Kirkville; and northeast Marion County, including the city of Pella. Tripp resides in Pella with his wife, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The restaurant business runs through Ristem ‘Joe’ Dika’s blood. He’s now opened up several restaurants in the state of Iowa, and looks to add another soon in Ames. Back in the middle of May, we first ran into ‘Joe’ and talked to him about his restaurant. At that point, he asked us […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Mayhem Girls have been tearing up the track lately, boasting a 4 and 1 record. The team has recently added four new players, and they can look forward to not warming a bench. Lisa Alderson said the team will be playing its next bout on the 16th in Waterloo, with their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Fine Arts and Cultural Events (FACE) board held the first of many events leading up to Art on the Square. The first was started off by some local youth and their creative efforts being displayed at the Iowa Building. The recently restored historic building is playing host to the ‘Up and Coming […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Lions Club planted 15 trees in May as part of the Lions Clubs International Million Tree Planting campaign. Ten seedlings were planted at Nelson Pioneer Farm outside of Oskaloosa on May 16. The Pioneer Farm lost several of its trees during severe thunderstorms in 2011. The seedlings were planted in a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Prepare yourselves for the kick-off of the 2012 Summer City Band concert season on Thursday night at 8 p.m. The band is directed by Bruce Peiffer, Director of Bands at North Mahaska Schools. This year marks his 6th season of conducting, although he has been active in the band for many years, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Conservation Board once again held their annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Russell Wildlife Area on a sunny Saturday morning, June 2nd. Anglers spread out among the many different ponds hoping to find just the right spot to pull in the biggest fish and, in some cases, the smallest. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Voter turnout was considered low for the primary vote which was filled with emotions and controversy that surrounded one candidate and saw the emergence of some unknown candidates. In the end, Mike Vander Molen defeated incumbent Henry ‘Willie’ VanWeelden and Alven Meppelink to receive the Republican nomination for Mahaska County Supervisor. On […]
