
Grant contingent upon completion of certified site Burlington, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission met on Tuesday morning to discuss their level of funding participation in a Highway 23/63 connector. Despite other points of contention between the city of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County, both entities came to the table nearly three years ago […]
Jun 13 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – For over half a century, Oskaloosa has celebrated the artists that make up its community and those in the Midwest region. After all these years, Oskaloosa’s Art On The Square still showcases some of the finest artists and their creativity during the day-long event on the Square. The Oskaloosa Main Street has […]
Jun 12 2023 | Posted in
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by Patrick Kinney, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 8, 2023 WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids. The USS Iowa submarine, […]

June 10th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The BBQ smells from last year may have faded, but fear not, as this coming weekend, the smell of some of the best BBQ artists will once again fill the air in downtown Oskaloosa. We recently spoke with Wyndell Campbell about this year’s event, which benefits the first responders […]
Jun 10 2023 | Posted in
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LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 8, 2023) – On Friday, June 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $300,000 ceremonial check to the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The city will host the ceremony at the Oskaloosa Town Square. EPA selected the City of Oskaloosa for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Community-wide grant funds […]
Jun 8 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – June 5th, 2023 – There’s something new in the space that Wanderlunch occupied, and it’s Pronto, from the people who brought Rosso and Wine, fine Italian foods to Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. They have taken another step and are opening Pronto, which means ‘Ready’ in Italian. Ready is something that describes […]
Jun 7 2023 | Posted in
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June 2nd, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Oskaloosa, IA (June 2, 2023) – Mahaska Health is proud to announce Kelli Kindley, Registered Nurse, as the May 2023 DAISY Award Honoree. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. Kelli is a dedicated, caring, and compassionate […]
Jun 6 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa – Something new is coming to the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum. The Mahaska County Historical Society is currently fundraising for a massive exhibit renovation in the main museum building. The entire lower level that once displayed dolls, toys, and various historic room set ups is being transformed into two new exhibits. “A Legacy […]
Jun 6 2023 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 2, 2023 Swimming is not recommended at the beaches of two state parks after weekly tests recently showed they have potentially unsafe concentrations of bacteria, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. One of them — at the lower lake of Pine Lake State Park in Hardin […]

OSKALOOSA, IA. The Helping Hands Quilt Group in Oskaloosa recently donated many beautiful handmade quilts to Mahaska Health. The quilts will be gifted to patients of the Serenity Hospice House, Cancer Care & Infusion Center, Emergency Services, and Inpatient Care. “We are so grateful for the generous donation of quilts from the Helping Hands Quilt […]
Jun 2 2023 | Posted in
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