Gene Phillips January 24, 1937 – May 27, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Gene Phillips, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born on January 24, 1937, on a farm near Leighton, Iowa, in Mahaska County, the son of Albert and Helen Traister […]
Iowa Speedway to Host the Synk 275 and the Farm to Finish 275, July 12-13 NEWTON, Iowa (May, 28, 2025) – Celebrating speed, precision and innovation – hallmarks in racing and modern agriculture – Sukup Manufacturing Co. and INDYCAR today announced the race names for the two NTT INDYCAR SERIES 275-lap races during the upcoming […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors met Tuesday evening in a special session to consider filling the vacancy left by the resignation of former board president Charlie Comfort, who stepped down on May 14. Two community members—Sharma Parlett and Scott Van Veldhuizen—were nominated by board members during the meeting. The […]
Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Sunday, May 25, 2025 On Sunday, May 25th, 2025, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a boating accident on the Des Moines River near 310th Street, in rural Eddyville. This call came in at approximately 9:50 am. It was reported that two individuals had been […]
Oskaloosa, IA — Something big, bold, and beautifully handmade is coming to the streets of Oskaloosa! The Uplifting Puppet Co. is thrilled to announce the first-ever Uplifting Puppet Parade, a vibrant new tradition that celebrates creativity, community, and the joy of large-scale puppetry. The grand parade will march around the historical square in downtown Oskaloosa […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a proud first for Oskaloosa Elementary School, and the State of Iowa, the student council has been recognized with a national Excellence Award for its commitment to school leadership and spirit, a distinction that places the young leaders in a class of their own as the only elementary school in Iowa […]
Mahaska County residents recently had a unique opportunity to purchase native Iowa plants through a fundraising sale organized by the Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Held at the Environmental Learning Center and the Oskaloosa Farmers Market, the sale featured more than 20 varieties of flowering plants and grasses at just $3 each. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — With Memorial Day approaching, members of the American Legion Auxiliary have been stationed outside Fareway, Mahaska Drug, and Hy-Vee in Oskaloosa, offering symbolic red poppies in exchange for free-will donations. This annual initiative helps fund vital programs that serve veterans and their families across Mahaska County. The red poppy, a powerful emblem […]
Oskaloosa will honor those who gave their lives in military service on Monday, May 26, with its annual Memorial Day observance. Activities will begin with the parade at 9:30 a.m.beginning at the American Legion Post, followed by the Memorial Day service at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Cemetery. The community is invited to attend a meal […]
DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Amber Thompson as a district judge in Judicial District 8A. Thompson, of Sigourney, Iowa, serves as the Keokuk County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and her law degree from Drake University Law School. Thompson fills a vacancy created following the […]
