Oskaloosa City Council Amends Charter
May 05, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a special meeting last night to amend the city’s charter. City officials said that the article in the charter pertaining to Initiative and Referendum, which sets procedures…
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Central College Commencement Set for May 13
May 04, 2023
PELLA, IA -- The Central College Commencement ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Commencement will take place outside, rain or shine. Heather Burr Isaacson, a…
Ottumwa City Council Rezones Property for Sports Complex
May 03, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex.…
Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Features Proclamation Signings, Discussions on Vacant Buildings, Animal Control
May 02, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and swore in the city’s first police chaplain to the Oskaloosa Police Department. Guy Almon, an Oskaloosa resident for over 30 years who has worked…
Nelson Pioneer Farm's Opening Day is Tomorrow
May 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on tomorrow, May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday…
GOPIP to Host Community Forum on Economic Development in Ottumwa
Apr 28, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”), working in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Ottumwa (“LoWV”), are proud to announce a joint Community Legislative Forum on May 6th, 2023 from…
Knoxville Veterans District Projects Well Underway
Apr 27, 2023
KNOXVILLE, IA – Marion County Development says that both the Knoxville Veterans District Phase 1 infrastructure project and the Veterans Park project are well underway and that the city hopes to have lots available for…
Falconer Among Iowa’s Top Volunteers to be Honored Tomorrow
Apr 26, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2023 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol Building, and an Oskaloosa resident will be among the honorees. Paula…
Ottumwa School Board Receives Presentations on Teen Outreach Program, CTE
Apr 25, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa community school board met last night and received a presentation from their Teen Outreach Program on their activities this year. It was shared that students in the program have volunteered…
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Hosts Ag Day
Apr 24, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted Ag Day at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Friday with a total of 268 third grade students in Mahaska County invited to learn about where their…