A Glimpse Into Oskaloosa History
Sep 20, 2017
Driving through Oskaloosa Downtown square, you are immediately take back by the beautiful brick buildings and intricate detailing on the facades. The first resident of Oskaloosa was William Canfield in 1844. From there, a trading…
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Fall Is The Perfect Time For Building A Monarch Habitat
Sep 19, 2017
Monarch butterflies are the staple of a beautiful creature. Spending an hour at the Logan Abandoned Mine Land (AML) south of Oskaloosa in Bussey, you are able to witness the pure grace of a Monarch…
Wells Retiring from Mahaska County Sheriff's Office
Sep 18, 2017
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session in the morning of September 18. Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem approached the board to request a change of payroll for Deputy Trevor Wells,…
Accident North of Ottumwa, Driver Deceased at Scene
Sep 14, 2017
Around 1 AM on the morning of September 14, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a single motor vehicle accident on Hwy 63 northeast of Ottumwa. Upon arrival Deputies located a…
Officer Blanchard Named OPD Officer of Year
Sep 14, 2017
The Oskaloosa Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer Brandon Blanchard has been selected as the Oskaloosa Police Department’s 2017 Officer of the Year. Officer Blanchard began his career with the Oskaloosa Police Department…
Jasper County Sheriff's Needing Public's Help
Sep 13, 2017
WANTED: ALEX MICHEAL SPANGENBURG, 24 years old This subject has multiple warrants for his arrest, including: HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE- OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, BURGLARY 1ST DEGREE, ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY OR MENTAL ILLNESSIf you have…
Mahaska County Sheriff's Still Looking for Wanted Suspect
Sep 12, 2017
Early in the morning on August 11th, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office responded to a call near Hickory Avenue, close to the intersection of 278th Street. The call was for a single vehicle that had…
OPD Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Sep 11, 2017
"We have received an overwhelming response from the community," said Police Chief Jake McGee at a final check presentation on Monday morning. Chief McGee accepted a $5,000 donation from the Southeast Iowa Regional Board of…
Oskaloosa High Looking Forward to Homecoming
Sep 11, 2017
This year’s Oskaloosa High School Homecoming is fast approaching. Its theme is “A Hero’s Homecoming,” and students are already gearing up for the week’s events. As soon as Homecoming Week kicks off on Monday, September…
Parking Regulations in Downtown are Slated to Change
Sep 07, 2017
A topic at many city council meetings within the past two months has been the issue centered around parking in the city, specifically in the downtown square. On Monday, September 5th, the Oskaloosa City Council…