Multi-Use Recreation Trail
May 17, 2016
A large number of area residents enjoy the use of the multi-use recreation trail. Now that spring is here, the use and enjoyment of the trail is only going to increase. The Oskaloosa Police Department…
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Osky City Council Continues Discussions On Sheriff Avenue Reconstruction
May 17, 2016
A study session highlighted a busy night for the Oskaloosa City Council on Monday. The major topic of discussion was the Sheriff Avenue Improvement Options. This project has been on the minds of the council…
Osky Students Visit State Capitol
May 16, 2016
DES MOINES — Students from teacher Mrs. Braida’s fifth-grade class at Oskaloosa Elementary School toured the historic office of Secretary of State Paul Pate at the Iowa State Capitol Friday. “We just wrapped up our…
City of Oskaloosa Releases Statement Regarding Local Option Sales Tax
May 13, 2016
Oskaloosa residents continued a tradition of using their pennies to invest in the community and quality of life by passing the LOSST ballot measure May 3 with 61{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} voter approval. Revenue from the one-cent tax…
Drunk Driving Event Urges Safety
May 13, 2016
OSKALOOSA — Drinking and driving can have serious consequences, from facing thousands of dollars worth of fines, having a permanent mark on your record, to taking the life of another person while behind the wheel.…
Osky School District Honors Retiring Staff
May 12, 2016
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa School Board held a somewhat routine meeting on Tuesday following a retirement reception for district staff members. The most heated part of the meeting was actually centered around something very commonly…
Best Buddies Program Helps Students At Osky Middle School
May 11, 2016
Middle school can be one of those awkward times in a students’ life. Finding ways to help a student move from child to adult can be a challenge. Oskaloosa Middle School has taken on a…
Oskaloosa School Board Reduce Costs For Next School Year
May 11, 2016
Oskaloosa school board met in regular session and after honoring retiring staff, announced the elimination of extra contracts for five staff members. This does not mean the loss of any teaching positions. The board…
Safety Tips- Fraud/Phone Scams
May 10, 2016
On April 28, 2016, Colfax area residents received calls from persons portraying themselves as members of the Internal Revenue Service and demanding payment for back taxes. The number was 330-284-7362. This type of phone call…
Iowa Summer Games Announced
May 06, 2016
GRIMES — Special Olympics Iowa is hosting its 32nd annual Summer Games May 19-21. The Summer Games are SOIA’s largest event of the year. More than 2,600 athletes, 1,200coaches and 2,000 volunteers will take part…