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Oskaloosa City Council Makes Vote on Vacancy Appointment, Discusses Edmundson Park Pool
Jun 03, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and officially made an appointment for their vacant council seat. The council received a total of 5 applications to fill the vacancy,…
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Food Safety Certification Class to Be Held
Jun 02, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on June 26 at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa…
Area High School Student Dies in Fatal Head-On Crash
May 30, 2025 by Sam Parsons
PACKWOOD – An area high school student was killed in a head-on collision yesterday morning that remains under investigation. According to traffic records, yesterday morning at around 7:35am, a fatal crash took place on Packwood…
Uplifting Puppet Co. Unveils the First-Ever Uplifting Puppet Parade in Oskaloosa, Iowa
May 29, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Something big, bold, and beautifully handmade is coming to the streets of Oskaloosa! The Uplifting Puppet Co. is thrilled to announce the first-ever Uplifting Puppet Parade, a vibrant new tradition that celebrates creativity, community, and the…
Oskaloosa School Board Splits Vote on Appointment to Fill Vacancy
May 28, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to interview applicants for their vacant school board seat and to appoint a new school board member. The vacancy was created…
Search Continues for Missing Eddyville Man Following Sunday Boating Accident on Des Moines River
May 27, 2025 by Sam Parsons
EDDYVILLE – Authorities are continuing to search for a missing Eddyville man after a boating accident on the Des Moines River over the weekend. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday morning at…
From Kindergarten to Leadership: Steddom Comes Full Circle at Oskaloosa Elementary
May 23, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Elementary School is proud to welcome a new leader with deep roots in the community as its new associate principal, pending school board approval. A seasoned educator and administrator with nearly four…
Farm to Table Event to Highlight Local Foods
May 22, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Join your friends and neighbors for a unique evening of dining at the Farm-to-Table dinner that will be held on Monday June 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bradbury Hall, Nelson Pioneer Farm,2211 Nelson Lane,…
Oskaloosa High School Student Council Earns National Gold Recognition for Eleventh Straight Year
May 21, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School’s student council has earned a place among the nation’s elite, receiving the 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils, a prestigious honor…
Wapello County Car Accident Under Investigation
May 21, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OTTUMWA -- An Ottumwa man was injured in a car accident in Wapello County yesterday morning that authorities say is under investigation. At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2025, a Wapello County Sheriff’s…
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