Oskaloosa, Iowa- United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and State Representative Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) both visited Oskaloosa this past weekend stopping at a private residence for a reception. Senator Grassley and his grandson Pat Grassley both were seen speaking with residents at the reception. I had an opportunity to catch up with both Representative […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Emergency Management and Jeff Sisul of Mercy One helped to demonstrate landing techniques to members of fire, law and other emergency services Saturday morning in the parking lot of Gateway Church of the Nazarene on the west side of Oskaloosa. At 11:00 that familiar sound could be heard coming towards […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The saying goes, “In the blink of an eye”, and that held true for one Oskaloosa area family on Friday afternoon at 1:11 pm. According to Mahaska County Sheriff Paul DeGeest, a call came in shortly after 1 pm in the afternoon. A mother and her family’s two and a half year […]
Bourbonnais, Ill.–In its final preparation before what most believe is the biggest game of the season, the Statesmen gridiron squad held off Olivet Nazarene 35-14 in Midwest League play Saturday. #5 William Penn (6-0, 3-0 MWL), who has now won nine in a row dating back to 2010, returned to its dominant ways on offense […]
Fairfield, Iowa – The constant rumbling wasn’t only that of the constant stream of locomotives as they passed by the field. Fairfield was 4 wins 1 loss coming into their homecoming game Friday. The Indians shook up the hometown crowd as Andrew Landgrebe scored on the blocked punt with 10:56 remaining in the first quarter. […]
Thursday, October 27 – Main Street’s Trick or Treat Parade All costumed children fifth graders and younger parade around the downtown square and Penn Central Mall receiving candy from area businesses. Meet at the bandstand, starts at 4:00 and ends when the candy runs out! For more information call 672-2591. Monday, October 31st – City-wide […]
The Main Street Program of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group has held the Young Ambassador Contest for several years to raise funds to promote the Lighted Christmas Parade. A portion of the proceeds go to an area preschool as well. The contest is fun for kids and parents all across Mahaska County. Main […]
OSKALOOSA –Carolyn Dale of Oskaloosa was recently named “Volunteer of the Year” for Mahaska Hospice, a service of Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Dale received this honor at a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, hosted by the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Iowa on Sept. 13 in Urbandale. She has been volunteering with Mahaska Hospice since […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University (WPU) is teaming up with the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) to give Iowans a resource for job search assistance. This innovative notion originated with William Penn Career Services Coordinator, Debbie Stevens, who made a connection with Iowa Workforce Development Spokeswoman Kerry Koonce when she learned of the potential Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remnants of history came to light once again when a contractor started digging. The remains of the foundation of the old Oskaloosa Junior High School starting rising to the surface with the aid of an excavator. The property located on the corner of B Ave E and N 1st St will be […]
