Marion County Development Commission Looking for Sponsors for 2024 Comprehensive Housing Assessment
Jun 23, 2023
KNOXVILLE -- Area organizations and business are invited to sponsor the 2024 Marion County Comprehensive Housing Assessment. This project is being led by the MCDC. “It is exciting to see the results of local businesses,…
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City of Oskaloosa Adopts New Vacant Buildings Code
Jun 22, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On June 19, 2023, the Oskaloosa City Council passed an ordinance creating a new Vacant Buildings Code to go into effect July 1, 2023. Buildings which are or become vacant, partially vacant, or…
City of Oskaloosa Receives RISE Grant for Southeast Connector
Jun 21, 2023
OSKALOOSA – Last Wednesday, a funding commitment from the Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Fund was approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission for a connector project at the Oskaloosa Innovation Park, through the…
Nomination Papers for Ottumwa City Council Election Now Available
Jun 20, 2023
OTTUMWA -- This year the City/School election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. There are two City Council positions open for election this fall. The City Council positions are four-year terms. The terms…
Stewards of the Beautiful Land Program Starts This Week in Mahaska County
Jun 19, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Trees Forever, The Tallgrass Prairie Center, various County Conservation Boards and Roadside Programs are offering Stewards of the Beautiful Land for a sixth year, starting Thursday, June 22nd . Stewards of the Beautiful…
6th Annual BBQ 4 Badges is Today and Tomorrow
Jun 16, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The 6th Annual BBQ 4 Badges begins today with the main events happening tomorrow in downtown Oskaloosa. BBQ 4 Badges began in 2018 as a way to raise money for Mahaska County's Emergency…
Life-Size Mammoth Replica Open House to be Hosted by Mahaska County Conservation Board
Jun 15, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On June 27th, 2023, 4pm-8pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be hosting an Open House at the Environmental Learning Center 2342 Hwy 92 Oskaloosa, Iowa to celebrate the arrival of the full…
Worker Dies in Construction Accident at Twin Cedars Elementary
Jun 15, 2023
By Sam Parsons A construction worker at Twin Cedars Elementary School died yesterday morning as the result of an accident involving a power line. The Twin Cedars Community School District shared on Facebook yesterday morning…
2023 Art on the Square Held
Jun 14, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On this past picture-perfect Saturday, Art on the Square returned for its 54th year. Festivities included over 30 artist booths, an Emerging Artist area for first-time participants, live local musicians from Muse Music…
Remains of Korean War Corporal from Ottumwa Area Identified
Jun 13, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The remains of a U.S. Army Corporal from the Ottumwa area who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean conflict were recently identified and will be returned to Iowa for burial. …