Oskaloosa News

This year the event is scheduled for five Fridays from May 31 through June 28th.

Robert Lee Binns, son of Troy and Alma Binns, was born, April 23, 1942, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Mahaska Health Partnership recently hosted the Kindergarten classes from Oskaloosa Elementary School.

Lakeshore Park could become the home of Dalton State College's soccer program, and the City Council took the first step on Monday in getting the park ready for college sports.

County Supervisor Mark Doland is looking for answers in regards to the proposed regional airport near Leighton.Doland was elected as supervisor this past January with large support from residents in the Leighton area.

On Tuesday night, the Oskaloosa School Board unanimously approved the appointment of David Meinert to take over the vacant school board position for the next four months.

Oskaloosa Optimists are gearing up for their annual Avenue of Flags project. The project, in its second year, allows residents to have an American flag placed in their yards on five holidays per year.

Mahaska Health Partnership recently awarded two $750 scholarships to high school seniors pursuing a career in a health-related field.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa - Authorities say officers couldn't find a mountain lion that was reported on the northeast side of Oskaloosa in south-central Iowa.

At Monday night's spring concert, two Oskaloosa Middle School students were recognized for their outstanding musicianship and contribution to the OMS band program.

The Oskaloosa Chamber Music Festival is preparing for its fourth annual performance series.

Health Care Reform is a game changer, creating significant compliance, budget, and strategic challenges for business owners and individual purchasers alike.

Members of the Oskaloosa Jazz Ensemble: Front row L-R: Samantha Braundmeier, Libby VanMersbergen, Adam Hammes, Travis Gile & Wyatt Teeter.

On May 11th, 2013, at approximately 3 p.m., the Oskaloosa Police Department received a complaint of a possible Mountain Lion sighting, in the wooded area, directly North of the 100 block of Highland Avenue.

Tegan Bowers, a freshman at Oskaloosa High School, has earned the Eagle Scout Award.

The Iowa DNR, along with MidAmerican and MWH met with concerned citizens and neighbors of 407 South H St.

Oskaloosa Lions Club members and others joined Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt as he signed a proclamation designating May 11-18 as White Cane Week.

Habitat for Humanity is partnering with jcpenney in the retailer's charitable giving program, jcp cares.

Learning and fun can go hand-in-hand, as was proven at Russell Wildlife Center on Saturday as some local young scientists demonstrated.

The weather has been all Iowa this past week, anything but predictable. For those reasons, the opening of Nelson Pioneer Farm for the 2013 season was moved to a more predictable location, inside Bradbury Hall on the grounds of Nelson Pioneer Farm.