Oskaloosa, IA – On Thursday, September 21st, 2023, Mahaska Health hosted a Community Health Fair at Gateway Church. The event drew a diverse crowd of residents wanting to know more about their health and well-being. Attendees had the opportunity to partake in free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, receive sleep assessments, and seek health guidance […]
Sep 26 2023 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health Foundation partners with Brushed by Jude for a Rock-Painting Event September 26th, 2023 – As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, a fun and creative event aims to spread breast cancer awareness. Mahaska Health Foundation, in collaboration with Brushed by Jude, is hosting an event where participants will paint rocks with messages of encouragement […]
Sep 26 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to share the plans underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have a three-year-old to kindergarten-age child, enter them now! The Young Ambassador contestants will all be introduced, and the winners […]
Sep 23 2023 | Posted in
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The election for most city and school board members will occur on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. In Oskaloosa, there will be two contested races this year. For Oskaloosa Mayor, current mayor Dave Krutzfeldt is facing a challenge from Jeremy Lewis. The other challenged seat is for Oskaloosa City Council at Large, with Joe Caligiuri being […]
Sep 22 2023 | Posted in
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September 23, 2023 OTTUMWA, IOWA – Update – Gregory Showalter has been taken into custody. More details will be released at a later time. We thank everyone that provided information that lead to the arrest of Showalter. September, 22, 2023 OTTUMWA, IOWA – The Ottumwa Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is […]
Sep 22 2023 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools homecoming week celebrations begin on Monday, September 25. As the week unfolds, the community and school will be celebrating with an array of activities, including a powderpuff football and volleyball game. A highlight of the week will be the parade, set to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Thursday at […]
Sep 22 2023 | Posted in
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Naval Academy Class of ’83 Riders Raise Funds and Awareness Oskaloosa, Iowa – September 21st, 2023 A group of military veterans, all hailing from the Naval Academy Class of 1983, has embarked on a remarkable cross-country journey to raise funds and awareness for various veteran and military service-related organizations. This dedicated group of riders has […]
Sep 21 2023 | Posted in
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Educators, Employers, and Students Discuss the Importance of Real-World Experiences Oskaloosa, Iowa – September 20th, 2023 In a collaborative effort to enhance work-based learning opportunities for high school students, a discussion took place at Oskaloosa High School, bringing educators, employers, and students together. The conversation revolved around the significance of real-world experiences in shaping students’ […]
Sep 20 2023 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 18, 2023 Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the effect of this year’s drought, according to several Iowa State University Extension field agronomists who monitor different areas of the state. Virgil Schmitt, the field agronomist who monitors far southeast Iowa, […]
For public release: On September 16th at 11:28 PM, New Sharon Fire was requested in the 2100 block of 175th Street for a structure fire. Firefighters from New Sharon and Oskaloosa quickly extinguished the fire. Crews remained on scene for another 1.5 hours conducting overhaul operations. New Sharon Fire was assisted by: Oskaloosa Fire Department, […]
Sep 19 2023 | Posted in
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