An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On Wednesday, officers from the Oskaloosa Police Department were notified about an online threat of bodily harm to a juvenile in our community. Officers worked with Oskaloosa Community School District staff and the Mahaska County Attorney’s Office to follow up on the threat and determine its credibility. Our initial […]
PELLA- Alli Seegers (sophomore, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock) had a brace as Central College women’s soccer team defeated the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.) 2-1. Seegers started the match off by scoring in the 12th minute from an assist by midfielder MiMi Pavelka (junior, Shakopee, Minn., Holy Family). She also closed the scoring in the 72nd […]
OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health is excited to welcome Dr. Nathan Schneider, DO, to the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team. Dr. Schneider is a highly trained Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist who will specialize in total joint care. Raised in Iowa, Dr. Schneider earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Des Moines University – College […]
St. Louis, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s soccer team scored in the first two minutes of action Tuesday, but unfortunately came up short the rest of the afternoon as it finished with a 1-1 tie against non-conference foe Harris-Stowe State. WPU (2-1-3), which defeated Stephens 2-1 less than 24 hours earlier, earned its third draw of the […]
On September 3, 2024, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) volleyball team triumphed over Centerville in straight sets, securing a 25-12, 25-15, 25-13 victory. Despite the commanding win, EBF head coach Gladys Genskow expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s overall performance, noting a lack of intensity following a strong weekend showing. “A win’s a win, but not a good […]
Storm Lake, IA – Buena Vista University maintained their unbeaten streak in the 2024-25 women’s volleyball season with a commanding 3-0 sweep over Grinnell College on September 3 at Siebens Fieldhouse. Buena Vista (5-0) demonstrated dominance on both ends of the court, taking the sets 25-20, 25-17, and 25-23 to remain perfect on the season. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—A new transload facility proposed for Oskaloosa’s Innovation Park is set to bring significant economic benefits to the city and Mahaska County. The project, backed by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group (MCDG), Mahaska County, and the City of Oskaloosa, aims to enhance the region’s transportation infrastructure by enabling the efficient transfer of goods […]
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices. All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: ● Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., […]
On August 26, 2021, 13 American service members were killed in a bombing at Kabul airport that sent shockwaves around the world. As we reflect on this date and, more broadly, on the entire withdrawal from Afghanistan, it’s crucial to clarify this: withdrawing from Afghanistan was absolutely the right decision. Republicans and Democrats agree on […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 3, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
