1987: A snow storm struck about the western half of Iowa from November 27-28 with the heaviest snowfall occurring in southwestern areas of the state. The highest reported storm total accumulations included 7.0 inches at Atlantic, Bedford, and Logan, 7.8 inches at Creston, 8.0 inches at Sidney, 9.0 inches at Castana and Glenwood, 10.0 inches […]
Oskaloosa Y’s Men have set up shop once again in the corner of Mahaska Drug’s parking lot. Every year they donate the space for them to use so they can help raise money for different things that the Y does, such as Y day camp, and programs for the youth. All of the tree’s (approximately […]
OSKALOOSA –The Mahaska Health Partnership Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection. The MHP Laboratory scored in the 99 percentile. The laboratory’s medical director, Ashok R. Pradhan, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for […]
1994: Significant snowfall occurred roughly northwest of a line from Onawa to Algona where thunder accompanied the snow at times. Snowfall amounts ranged up to as high as 12.5 inches at Rock Valley and 14.0 inches at Rock Rapids. At the Sioux City airport 8.3 inches of snow was recorded along with wind gusts to […]
Story by:Renee Hamburg/Derek Billick Oskaloosa, are you ready to rock? The Knobs, an Oskaloosa based original band are gaining popularity at a rapid pace. The Knobs began in April 2007 with Devin Houser (Derek’s older brother) on bass guitar and lead vocals, Derek Billick on guitar and backup vocals, Nathan Moody on drums, and later […]
Guy Vander Linden has been a very busy person since his recent victory for Iowa House District 75. Your thoughts now that the election is over? “Excited, finding out what the legislatures all about. Looking forward to that. I’m humbled and gratified by the vote of the people in the district, and I look forward […]
Whooping Cough has been making the news in Iowa in the last few months. I wanted to catch up with Mahaska Health Partnership and their staff on some idea’s about the illness and how it is best avoided and treated. What are some of the signs and symptoms of Whooping Cough? “Pertussis or also called […]
1990: A warm late November continued as the temperature peaked at 73 F at Lamoni and 71 F at Des Moines making this the latest date on record of a temperature in the 70s at either location. Ottumwa also set a daily record with a high of 71 F. The warm weather that had been […]
1993: A snow storm struck northwestern Iowa from the afternoon of November 24th into early morning on the 25th with 5 to 8 inch snow amounts common and totals of 9.0 inches reported at Everly and 10.0 inches at Rock Valley. Winds of 15 to 30 mph blew the snow into drifts several feet deep […]
This article is the second in a series of three about the Penn Central Mall development, people and future. “The only constant is change (Isaac Asimov).” This well-known quote applies to just about everything – people, businesses and even communities. Oskaloosa’s downtown began as a group of single-story wooden buildings and a few two and […]
