New Sharon, Iowa – Residents of New Sharon woke to the sounds of cracking trees and the winds rushing past their windows. Paige Miller was out helping her community recover from the EF1 tornado that destroyed one third of a self-storage building on the West side of Highway 63. She said that she found out […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a press release from the Oskaloosa Police Department: On 6/19/11, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Officers of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to 1106 North 4th Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa, in reference to a stabbing. Upon officers arrival, 58-year-old Robert Henry Horovitz, of Davenport, Iowa, was found inside the residence suffering from […]
Larry Lewis, a community member who visits the Lacey recreation complex often to watch his grandson and granddaughter play ball, volunteered to use his experience and talent trimming trees and scrubs Friday 6-16-11. He began the project at the baseball/softball complex and will finish he says with the help of his son-in-law Clint Shaull who […]
Pella, Iowa – The power plant could provide up to 50,000 people with needed electricity Nelson Energy of Minneapolis, Minnesota is looking to develop a traditional hydroelectric power generating facility at the Red Rock Dam located near Pella, Iowa. They are a group that focuses on the development of hydroelectric projects with one about to […]
Last week we asked you, Are lawmakers held to a higher standard? 40 (70%) residents responded with 28 residents (59%) saying Yes, 12 residents (30%) saying No, and there was no middle ground taken on this question. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the view or opinions of Osky […]
This past Thursday night, the youth and other members of the community gathered, in the parking lot just West of Hardees, for the official ground breaking for Oskaloosa’s new Urban Park. During the opening remarks, JT walker told the crowd, “I was one of the ones to help get the ball rolling in the design […]
Oskaloosa, June 16, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA will be holding a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 16, 2011. The tournament is open to YMCA members and non-members. Adults 18 and over are invited to organize teams of up to 4 people, to compete in a double elimination tournament held in the Y’s gym. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local Volunteers Recognized New Sharon Fire and Rescue will received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad during a special ceremony held June 30, 2011 in Pleasant Hill. The Governor’s Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. It has grown from a small […]
Oskaloosa Firefighters pay tribute to other firefighters. Local Firefighters Mark Tennison, Shane Glandon, James Gillespie, Scott Howard, and Keith Brooks were on hand at the Annual Iowa Fire Fighters Memorial in Coralville, Iowa. For the 17th year now, firefighters from all around the state gather to honor those lost. This year an I-Beam from the […]
Beijing, China – In an early morning conference call from Beijing, China, Iowa’s Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Debi Durham from the Iowa Department of Economic Development, and Teresa Wahlert from Iowa Workforce Development made comments and spoke to reporters on their recent efforts in China. Their trade mission is nearly completed, with the exception of […]
