North Mahaska Stage Set to Become a Convent
Mar 16, 2023
NEW SHARON – Conversion is occurring in New Sharon this weekend as students from North Mahaska High School prepare to stage “Sister Act, Jr.” The show will be performed in the school auditorium, 6:30 p.m.…
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Oskaloosa Main Street Announces Art on the Square 2023
Mar 15, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IA -- Oskaloosa Main Street announces the 54th annual Art on the Square, one of Iowa's oldest continuing art festivals. Art on the Square is a day to celebrate creativity and culture in our…
IHSSA All State Speech Nominations Released
Mar 14, 2023
By Sam Parsons The list of all-state speech nominees from the Iowa High School Speech Association was released yesterday. The KBOE listening area was well-represented by students from several different schools. OSKALOOSA Performing Elliot Nelson:…
March 11 Eggs and Issues with Mahaska Health, EMA
Mar 13, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber put on another round of Eggs and Issues on Saturday morning with a panel full of members from Mahaska Health and the Mahaska County EMA on hand to answer…
Destination Iowa Awards Grant to Southeast Iowa Sports Commission
Mar 10, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Southeast Iowa Sports Commission announced that they have been awarded a grant in the amount of $2.5 million from Iowa Economic Development’s Destination Iowa funding through the American Rescue Plan. This…
Osky Schools Experience "Soft Lockdown" After Social Media Threat Yesterday
Mar 09, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IA -- The Oskaloosa Community School District was prompted to put its schools on "soft lockdown" after the Oskaloosa Police Department advised them of threats made on social media. On March 8, 2023, at…
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…
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…