A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Ottumwa, Iowa — A months-long, multi-state investigation led by the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a suspect believed responsible for burglarizing at least sixteen school districts across Iowa and Missouri. The operation highlights the power of proactive investigative work, interagency collaboration, and strategic […]
May 2 2025 | Posted in
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Pella, Iowa — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hit the road Wednesday for a rain makeup match against Little Hawkeye Conference powerhouse Pella, ultimately falling 10–1 to the Dutchmen. While the score leaned heavily in Pella’s favor, the Indians delivered gritty performances and gained valuable experience competing against one of the conference’s top teams. The […]
Osklaoosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway hosted the 2025 Season opening night’s racing action on Wednesday night with the races being sponsored by long time partner KBOE Radio. The race program was run as quickly as possible with rain moving towards the Mahaska County Fairgrounds. All heats and two features were completed before the rains […]
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May 1, 2025 – An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – On April 26, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a member of the Oskaloosa Police Department attempted to stop a subject on a UTV driving on A Ave. W (Hwy 92). The driver, identified as Jeffrey Dean Vanmaanen (59) of rural Oskaloosa, had […]
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Chariton, Iowa — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) girls track and field team put together a strong team performance Tuesday night, finishing second overall at the April 29 meet hosted by Chariton High School. In near-ideal running weather, EBF scored consistently across events, thanks in part to secondary point contributions and a series of personal bests. Though […]
PELLA- A shorthanded Central College softball team split a doubleheader with Nebraska Wesleyan University Tuesday afternoon. The Dutch (23-9, 8-6 American Rivers) were without shortstop Haley Bach (senior, Council Bluffs, Lewis Central HS) and pitcher Emma Beck (junior, Holland, Grundy Center HS) due to injuries. Despite the injuries, Central won game one 6-3, before falling […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Oskaloosa boys golf team delivered a strong performance on their home turf Monday, finishing 6th overall at the Oskaloosa Invitational hosted at Edmundson Golf Course. Facing a field of 14 teams, the Indians posted a team score of 320 — one of their lowest totals of the season — showing continued […]
Newton, Iowa — Battling gusty conditions at Westwood Golf Course on Tuesday, the Oskaloosa girls golf team continued to show progress during the second leg of the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament. Despite finishing sixth out of six teams, the squad posted a notable improvement, shaving 25 strokes off their previous team score. Oskaloosa turned in […]
Mahaska Health welcomes Drew Lewis, DO, a fellowship trained, board-certified Pain Management Specialist to the Pain Management Team. Dr. Lewis brings his extensive background in medicine and education to offer care to patients in Oskaloosa and the Southeast Iowa region. Dr. Lewis earned his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic […]
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BROOKLYN – North Mahaska girls took to the track at the BGM Bear Classic Friday taking fourth overall. The meet featured seven South Iowa Cedar League teams among the field. East Marshall edged English Valleys for the title 123-119. HLV scored 89 with North Mahaska fourth with 86. North Mahaska placed third or higher in […]
