Osky City Council Receives Brownfields Presentation
Mar 08, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday and received a presentation from HR Green on a grant the city received in 2019 from the EPA Brownfields Program. The program addresses properties with…
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Oskaloosa Community Schools Encourages Families to Utilize Virtual Backpack Resource
Mar 07, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IA — In an effort to reduce costs and paper waste, Oskaloosa Community Schools is encouraging families to utilize its Virtual Backpack webpage in lieu of sending flyers home with students. The Virtual Backpack…
Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center to Increase Tire Disposal Fee April 1st, 2023
Mar 06, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- Inflated tire disposal costs have driven the Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center to raise the fee for disposing of tires. Residents of Wapello and Davis Counties have previously been allowed to dispose of…
Oskaloosa Elementary to Host Kindergarten Parent Information Night March 21
Mar 03, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Elementary School invites families with children entering kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year to attend its Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Tuesday, March 21. At the event, attendees will have the…
Central College's Theatre Program to Perform Interactive Play for All Ages
Mar 02, 2023
PELLA -- Central College's upcoming theatrical performance will start in March with a trip to outer space. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," by Ernie Nolan, follows a new galactic recruit, a missing star and a bit…
Ottumwa School Board Talks Douma Addition, Evans 6th Grade Transition
Mar 01, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received a presentation on the final bids for their proposed 3rd to 5th grade learning center addition for Douma Elementary. The original estimate for…
Pella CSD Approves Teacher Salary Settlement
Feb 28, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and formally approved their 2023-24 Teacher Salary Settlement. In 2022-23, the district paid out $14,314,189 in teacher salaries in benefits. For the upcoming year,…
Mahaska Chamber Eggs and Issues Feb. 25
Feb 27, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted another round of Eggs and Issues on Saturday with four Iowa state lawmakers present: Iowa House Representatives Barb Kniff-McCulla and Helena Hayes, and Iowa State Senators Adrian Dickey…
Roadway over Red Rock Dam to experience partial and full closures to traffic beginning February 27
Feb 24, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces temporary single-lane road closures to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam beginning February 27. Closures will only be in effect Monday…
Oskaloosa Council Approves FY2024 Maximum Property Tax Dollars
Feb 23, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the upcoming fiscal year. The total tax levy represents a 12.66% increase…