Eggs and Issues - March 25
Mar 27, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber put on its final scheduled round of Eggs and Issues at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa on Saturday and welcomed Ken Rozenboom and Adrian Dickey of the Iowa Senate, as…
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Iowa DNR Releases PFAS Sampling Results: No Issues Found in Local Water Supplies
Mar 24, 2023
By Sam Parsons Yesterday, the Iowa DNR released a summary of the results from their testing of different public water supplies across the state of Iowa for levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”,…
Pella City Council Moves Forward with Indoor Rec Center Design
Mar 23, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week and discussed the schematic design of the proposed Indoor Recreation Center. The meeting began with several citizens of Pella speaking out against moving forward with…
Oskaloosa, Ottumwa Among Nearly 2 Dozen School Districts to Receive Swatting Calls
Mar 22, 2023
DES MOINES -- Yesterday, about two dozen school districts across Iowa - including the Oskaloosa and Ottumwa school districts - received “swatting calls” that referend an alleged active shooter scenario. According to Department of Public…
Oskaloosa City Council Sets Public Hearing for Edmundson Park Playground Improvements
Mar 21, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and set the date for a public hearing on plans and specifications for the Edmundson Park Playground Improvements. The public hearing will be held on…
Penn Central Mall Set To Host Annual Race Car Show
Mar 20, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IA -- The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will host the 2023 Pre-Season Race Car Show this weekend March, 24th and 25th. Drivers, who will be in competition on the famed Southern Iowa Speedway…
Ottumwa Man Arrested for Kidnapping
Mar 17, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Police have arrested a man for kidnapping after a woman reported that she had been held captive for several days. On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the Ottumwa Police Department took…
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.…
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:…