Absentee ballots for the December 6, 2011 City Runoff Election in Beacon, Rose Hill, and University Park are available in the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office or by mail. Absentee ballots may be cast in the Auditor’s Office, 1st Floor of the Court House, during office hours, from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, […]
Want to get everyone on your Christmas list checked off and a chance to win a $1,000 Osky Cash certificate, 2 separate $250 Osky Cash certificates, $50 Savings Bond from Valley Bank all in one day? Grab your friends, family and put on your walking shoes for the 2nd Annual Christmas Walk! Start the morning […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the bustling of last minute preparations, the United World Club held their International Buffet Lunch Wednesday. The lunch was scheduled to start at 11:00 am and would continue until 1:30 pm in the Chief Mahaska Room located in the Dana Atkins Memorial Union on the campus of William Penn University. “The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The William Penn Singers and Jazz Band held their Fall concert Wednesday Evening at 7:30 PM. The concert was the second performance of the week. The 19 member William Penn Singers started off the evening with the song Gaudete! They then sang Hold Steady with the Gate, Search me O God, Et in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Residents of Mahaska County and Oskaloosa have been watching the progress of the new Skate Park since the site broke ground in mid June. Along the way, the park has mostly moved along without much of a hitch and became one of the topics during the past city council elections. Beyond the […]
* Pella Corp separates 198 from workforce — PELLA, Iowa — Nov. 16, 2011 — Pella Corporation today announced that 198 people will be separated from its workforce. A result of the prolonged housing economy recession, the move will align the just-in-time manufacturer’s workforce size with business needs and projections for an ongoing weak outlook […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Christopher Allen Atchison entered a plea of guilty to the crime of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree Monday, November 14. Atchison was arrested in July when the Oskaloosa Police Department was contacted by a member of the Iowa Department of Human Services regarding the report of possible child sexual abuse. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In early October, Governor Branstad introduced an education reform plan outlining many departures and changes in comparison to the current practices. At the release of the blueprint, Governor Branstad stated, “Young people today must meet higher expectations than ever to succeed in this global economy.” Branstad continued. “For the future of our […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Thanksgiving coming up in just over a week, some members of the Oskaloosa community are looking to a future performance already for “The Music of Christmas”. The Oskaloosa Symphony Chorus has began practicing at the middle school in preparation for their Sunday, December 18th performance at 4:00 pm. This is the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two site plans and a street parking issue were just some of the issues before the Oskaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission Monday. The first item on the agenda was the approval of the final plat for Seemann Addition and a request to waive the Preliminary Plat. Seeman had approval from the Board […]
