Oskaloosa, Iowa- Filing for the Oskaloosa Municipal Election has begun. The first day to file nomination papers to run for Oskaloosa City Council or Oskaloosa Mayor was on Monday August 29th. The final day to file is Thursday September 22nd at 5 PM. Candidates can file their nomination papers in the Oskaloosa City Clerk’s Office […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Because of the holiday weekend, the Mahaska County Supervisors had their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 6. The Supervisors were presented an option to help MCRF (Mahaska County Recreation Foundation) get a CAT grant that it has applied for. The state agency looks at community involvement and support in determining what projects […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Supervisor Ken Rozenboom is considering a run for the Iowa Senate. Rozenboom says that he isn’t sure when he will make a formal announcement about his intentions to run for the Iowa Senate. Currently work is going on behind the scenes to make that happen. Rozenboom has spoken with his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Last week, we asked you if were excited for the new stadium. 41 residents responded with 30 residents (73%) saying Yes, 7 residents (17%) saying No, and 4 residents (10%) saying Unsure. The Question of the Week Poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views or opinions of Osky News. This week […]
Newton, Iowa – Oskaloosa Head Football Coach Mark Schilb took some time after the game, Friday night at Newton, to chat with his players. Afterwards coach Schilb said, “It was two pretty good teams going at it.” Even with the tough loss, it was very evident the improvement the defense had made from the previous […]
Oskaloosa–A spattering here and there of rain did very little to stop the Statesmen football team in a 56-0 shutout of Bethel (Kan.) in non-conference play Saturday. In tallying the seventh-largest margin of victory in program history, #8 William Penn (2-0) claimed its first shutout in the past nine games. This streak-snapper came much faster […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The dry earth gave way to the shovel as a man began to dig a hole so as to plant a tree in remembrance of someone lost too young. Holly’s mother, Candy Caudle, drove from Texas to be here for the planting of the tree in her daughter’s memory. “Emotional” was how […]
I. Call to Order II. General Business A. Review Minutes from August 4, 2011 Meeting B. Treasurer’s Report C. Claims Report D. Sewer Report – Kevin Bork E. Water Reports – Shirley Mitrisin Elwood Hanna Justin Scholtus F. Hall Rentals G. Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter H. Sheriff’s Report III. Old Business: A. Annexation B. Fenton/Thomas […]
Oskaloosa, Ia. –The Mahaska Community will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial, beginning the evening of Sept. 9 through 5 p.m. Sept. 11, and public memorial service at 1 p.m., Sept. 11 at the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa. The memorial will feature 2,977 flags commemorating each life lost, photos, and a flag […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Thursday, October 13 on the Square in Oskaloosa. MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour to help raise […]
