Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Nelson Pioneer Farm and Mahaska County Historical Society held their 57th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday. A little rain may have chased a few people away near the end of the day, but it wasn’t before there was music, demonstrations, and field work featuring antique equipment. Margaret Spiegel is the Director […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 15, 2023 The Iowa Public Information Board is considering legislation that would enable government agencies to ignore, for up to one year, any public-records requests made by “vexatious requesters.” The board’s legislative committee met Friday to discuss draft legislation aimed at addressing what the board’s executive director called […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release September 15, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department On 9-14-23, officers were notified of a male exposing himself at Edmundson Park. Officers were given a description of the vehicle and location. When officers arrived, they observed a car matching the description leaving a parking space at Edmundson Park. Officers conducted a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The flurry of ground-breaking and construction around Oskaloosa has generated some significant buzz for the community. On Thursday, Iowa’s Lt. Governor Adam Gregg stopped by Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa to learn more about what they do and the processes used in making their products. Clow recently broke ground on a 75-million-dollar […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – When Oskaloosa News stopped by the location for ‘The Bridge Church’ recently, the finishing touches were being worked on. The Bridge Church will hold its grand opening on September 17th, hosting a 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. service inside what many remember as Slumberland Furniture in the Heartland Square Mall. According to […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 14, 2023 Almost all of the state is suffering from some measure of drought, and dry conditions intensified over large areas of western Iowa in the past week, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. The only remaining pocket of the state with normal soil moisture […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students and staff filed into the Oskaloosa Elementary gymnasium on Wednesday morning, understanding that the first assembly of the year would help set the tone for future assemblies. There were news cameras and reporters from many different media outlets. The OHS Cheerleaders performed, and a short video was presented. All of the […]
September 11, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On September 11, 2023, at approximately 9:58 a.m., the Oskaloosa Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shot fired into a house in the 500 block of Spring Creek Village Court. Officers arrived to investigate and discovered that the shots originated from a home […]
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On 9/09/23 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Iowa State Patrol was pursuing a vehicle in excess of 100 MPH. The Chase entered Albia where the vehicle sustained damage from striking a curb. The vehicle turned into a private drive in the 700 block of South Main St. The driver […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – September 9th, 2023 In a declaration of its commitment to the local community, Musco Corporation, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, unveiled ambitious plans for a significant expansion of its Oskaloosa campus. The groundbreaking ceremony, which took place with key stakeholders, signifies a pivotal moment for the company and the city […]
