Oskaloosa News

Being a kid wasn't always about video games and prepackaged snacks. In the mid 1800s, children learned the value of hard work early on in life.

Golf carts might still be able to get on the recreation trail in Oskaloosa. At Monday's Oskaloosa City Council meeting, a divided council struck down a motion to maintain a 2006 ordinance banning the vehicles from the trail.

A Joint Magistrate Nominating Commission for District 8A met and held interviews on July 1 at the Mahaska County Courthouse.

It began while most people were still enjoying the fireworks. Toward the end of Oskaloosa's Fourth of July community fireworks display Saturday night, another kind of flame was ignited.

Sen. Chuck Grassley is concerned about government spending and the state of those who share his world view.

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.