Oskaloosa school board holding a public hearing tonight
Dec 11, 2018
The Oskaloosa School Board will hold a public hearing tonight (12/11) on its proposed calendar for the 2019-20 school year. The Board will also consider bids for buying a security camera system and school buses. …
0
Share 
Read More
A Leighton man was killed in a hunting accident this past weekend
Dec 11, 2018
A man from Leighton was killed Sunday afternoon (12/9) in a hunting accident near Lake Red Rock. The Iowa DNR and Marion County Sheriff’s Office say 23-year-old Blake Schroder of Leighton was hit by a…
Kid Rock plays Santa Claus at a Wal-Mart in Nashville
Dec 10, 2018
Tyler Perry may have started it, but Kid Rock just put a big red bow on the trend. He paid off everything that was on layaway at a Walmart store in Nashville. He tweeted after…
Wintry storm ices roads across much of US Southeast
Dec 10, 2018
A lingering storm kept dumping immobilizing snow, sleet or freezing rain across five southern states, leaving dangerously icy roads and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Authorities urged people to stay home Monday in…
Senator Ernst to run for a second term
Dec 10, 2018
Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa says she will run for a second term in 2020. Ernst told reporters Friday that she would seek re-election. The Republican also said she will support President Donald…
A Mahaska County man has died after his dump truck rolled
Dec 10, 2018
A man has died after his dump truck rolled into the ditch Friday morning (12/7) south of New Sharon. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old Donald Wonderlich of Ollie, Iowa was going north on…
Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter holding an open house on Saturday
Dec 07, 2018
The Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa is holding an open house Saturday (12/8) at its new location at 1716 Pella Avenue. Terry Gott with the Shelter says pet adoptions have been up in recent…
Today is the 77th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Dec 07, 2018
Today, December 7th marks the 77th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. This was a pivotal day for the U.S. and one that ultimately led to the U.S. entering World War II. Seventy-seven years ago the Japanese…
Merry Tuba Christmas this Sunday at Penn Central Mall
Dec 07, 2018
When you think of a tuba making music, you probably think of "The Price is Right." But if you go to Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa on Sunday afternoon (12/9), you might get a different…
Oskaloosa ready for second stage of revitalization
Dec 07, 2018
Oskaloosa city planners are ready for the second stage of their downtown facade revitalization program. This phase will cover businesses on the west side of Oskaloosa's downtown square. Architect Tyler Baumgarten with Curtis Architecture in…