Oskaloosas City Council Meeting For The Week Of 5/4/2015
May 05, 2015
City sidewalks were again a hot topic of discussion as the Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting last night. Council members Jason Van Zetten and Aaron Ver Steeg signed to put an…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Meeting
May 05, 2015
The closing of Country Life Healthcare was a major topic of discussion at Monday morning’s Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting. Randy Kelley, who’s run the facility, spoke with the Board and outlined the plan…
Difference Over Surplus Money Delays Legislative Adjournment
May 04, 2015
At the center of the unresolved Iowa budget is a simple disagreement on how to count the money. On one side are Senate Democrats and Governor Terry Branstad, who support using some surplus budget dollars…
Oskaloosa Freshmen Help Oskaloosa Clean & Green Committee
May 04, 2015
Oskaloosa High School freshmen got to roll up their sleeves and clean alleys around downtown Oskaloosa Friday. The freshmen were helping the Oskaloosa Clean & Green Committee spruce up the community after a long winter.…
EBFHS Concert Band places 1st at Worlds of Fun Contest
May 01, 2015
On Sunday April 26th, The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Concert Band competed in the Worlds of Fun Festival of Music in Kansas City, Missouri. The EBFHS Band placed 1st in class 2A competition. The judges for…
William Penn Seniors Display Exhibits for Annual Research and Creative Arts Symposium
Apr 30, 2015
William Penn seniors had their research — ranging from applied computer science to sociology — on display at the William Penn PAC Tuesday. Seventy-five seniors had 85 exhibits on display for the Annual Research and…
The Oskaloosa Brand Leadership Team Discusses City Rebranding
Apr 30, 2015
The Oskaloosa Brand Leadership Team is proceeding with city rebranding efforts to make Oskaloosa a tourist destination and to draw more people downtown. Brand Leadership Team members held a press conference Tuesday morning at the…
Vehicle Driven Into Residence Sunday
Apr 28, 2015
On Sunday, April 26th, 2015, at approximately 9:35 p.m., officers of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to 1714 South 2nd Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa, regarding a vehicle that had driven into a residence. Upon officer’s…
Budget Considerations, Cost Containment Grabs Oskaloosa School Boards Attention
Apr 28, 2015
Budget considerations and cost containment grabbed the attention of Oskaloosa school board members Monday night at their monthly secondary session. While no action was taken discussion of ways to cut costs brought almost as many…
GOP 2016 hopefuls talk social issues in Iowa
Apr 27, 2015
Republican presidential hopefuls have emphasized their opposition to gay marriage and abortion before a crowd of Christian conservatives who hold significant sway in Iowa's leadoff presidential caucuses. Nine declared and prospective 2016 candidates appeared at…