Oskaloosa News

Joshua Stevens isn't worried about dealing with potentially stressful situations in his new job.

William Penn University is hosting the Oskaloosa Area Alumni Association potluck and meeting on Thursday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. The potluck will be held in the Musco Technology Center.

They're no ordinary lawn ornaments. A trio of "Buddy Barrels" recently appeared on Mearl Minter's front lawn and he couldn't be happier.

City Engineer Liz Finarty submitted her resignation to the city of Oskaloosa Thursday.

The Iowa State Patrol on Tuesday investigated two fatal traffic accidents. Patricia Ann Gassmann, 73, of Dyersville, was killed in a crash at U.S. Highway 20 and 8th Street Southwest near Dyersville about 11 a.m. Officials said a car driven by Cedric Faith, 68, of Fort Dodge, was heading west on Highway 20 when it collided with the driver's side of ...

The question of whether golf carts should be permitted on the Mahaska Community Recreation Trail has resurfaced.

There's a reason why they go up so fast. Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity is currently helping build a home on South B Street in Oskaloosa, with another scheduled to go up soon.

Colorado composer and pianist Jeff Van Devender brings his unique blend of piano compositions and arrangements to Osky's Smokey Row June 26 at 7 p.m. and Central United Methodist Church Sunday evening, June 28, at 7 p.m. Vaan Devender is a 1980 graduate of Oskaloosa H.S. His melodies have been sought after for various art shows, as well as ...

Severe thunderstorms in the early morning hours Thursday were just the first round.

Michael Schrock Jr. has earned a position of leadership in Oskaloosa. As the newly sworn in city manager of Oskaloosa, the 31-year-old has a lot to get used to, but he couldn't be happier.

She wants locals to take a few steps for the children. Linda Boese of Oskaloosa, along with fellow registered nurse Becky Thompson, are organizing a fund-raiser walk to benefit orphans in Honduras.

Despite a floundering national economy, Oskaloosa residents celebrated another milestone in their downtown revitalization this past weekend.

Mahaska County Emergency Management will be hosting a workshop focusing on Biosecurity for agriculture producers, which will be held July 6 at the ISU Extension office, 212 N. I St., Oskaloosa.

Iowa Workforce Development officials encourage Iowans who are unemployed to take the time now to update their job skills to be competitive in the job market.

The plastic-sheet facade covering the Iowa Building came down Saturday morning to reveal a beautifully restored exterior that was on display for all to see.

They voiced their concerns at Tuesday's Oskaloosa School Board meeting. Two different parents of Oskaloosa Elementary School students expressed their frustrations over recent layoffs within the district.

A Blue Grass man is in custody on robbery charges from Davenport after Oskaloosa police officers apprehended him Friday evening.

People in about a dozen Yankton homes were told to leave their houses due to a natural gas leak Tuesday evening.

This was no ordinary day at church. At the corner of Gateway Avenue and Highway 92 on the western edge of Oskaloosa, a 60 foot by 90 foot tent housed plenty of hope on a sunny Sunday morning.

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