August 16th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health team members and community volunteers work together at the Southern Iowa fairgrounds on the second Monday of each month to lead the Food Bank of Iowa mobile food pantry. This initiative helps families in need of food assistance across the state of Iowa. As a Food Bank of […]
Oskaloosa–As the Oskaloosa community gears up for another exciting season of collegiate sports, the economic impact of the William Penn University Athletic Department and its annual events continues to shine brightly. Last year, the department made a significant contribution to the local economy, generating a total economic impact of $1,170,895, with 30% attributed to lodging […]
36,000 square-foot addition supported by state High Quality Jobs Program OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 14, 2023) ─ Clow Valve, among the McWane Inc. family of companies, began the construction to expand its iron foundry. This $75 million investment will add 36,000 square feet to its footprint. The Oskaloosa City Council unanimously approved the project in February […]
Fremont is celebrating its 175th birthday with a Demi-Semi-Sept-Centennial three-day Celebration! Join us for a fun-filled weekend with FREE family-friendly activities, including inflatables, lazer tag, caricatures, face painting, food, vendor market, live music, grand parade, contests, and much more! We hope to see you in Fremont! Our most up-to-date schedule with details can be found […]
Larson Second to Lead All 50 Laps by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 12, 2023) – Kyle Larson reigned supreme on Saturday night as he captured his second NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s in three years. The Elk Grove, California native joined Donny Schatz (2015) as the only two drivers to lead […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa moved forward with an ordinance amending Title 17 or “Zoning” to add zoning code text and a map for a 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. RDG Planning and Design’s Charlie Cowell added comments to the discussion portion of the ordinance. Cowell said that this update to the zoning code is an extension of […]
Tyler Drueke Wins IMCA Racesaver Feature by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 7, 2023 – Australian World Series Champion, James McFadden, added to his resume Monday, when he dominated the $21,000 Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. The Alice Springs, Northern Territory native’s win came aboard the Roth […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session on Monday, August 7th, 2023. A public hearing for a fiscal year 2024 budget amendment was on their agenda. The extensive discussion surrounded the Mahaska County Auditors Office for additional money for training, mileage, registrations, and meals for that training. Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just like that, the Oskaloosa City Band ended their season in the first part of August. The Thursday evening tradition in downtown Oskaloosa has become something that connects the generations. At the last concert, the band played a selection from pop superstar Taylor Swift while looking forward to what the future may […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The new YMCA facility in Oskaloosa opened its doors to the public the first week in August, and the interest in the facility and its offerings has generated significant interest. The project has been a long-time coming, with the groundbreaking taking place during the early days of COVID-19. Then a dispute between […]
