PELLA – The Central College women’s soccer team came out victorious in a home match against the University of Northwestern – St. Paul (Minn.) on Wednesday. It was a dominant win, one in which it won 3-0. Rachel Mendlik (sophomore, Spring Grove, Ill., Richmond-Burton HS) got the scoring started for the Dutch with a goal […]
GRINNELL — It took every rally, block, and dig to settle it, but the Pioneers found a way to finish on top. In front of a packed Darby Gym crowd, Grinnell College pulled off a five-set comeback win over Coe College on Thursday night, securing the Midwest Conference victory by set scores of 25–20, 25–18, […]
PELLA – Representing the Central College women’s tennis team, junior Lauren Gano (Johnston) was among the 12 American Rivers Conference student-athletes selected for the all-conference team for her performance in doubles. Gano went 6-2 this season in doubles during conference matches. She was 2-2 in the No. 1 slot and 4-0 at No. 2. She […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning to discuss a range of fiscal, infrastructure, and administrative matters reflecting the growing complexity of county governance. The meeting underscored the continuing challenge of balancing state-mandated obligations with local funding realities, as supervisors reviewed departmental budgets, rural road projects, and ongoing coordination with regional service agencies. […]
The Oskaloosa City Council convened Monday evening for a meeting that touched on nearly every corner of city government—from infrastructure maintenance and public safety to housing incentives and downtown aesthetics. The session ran methodically, with councilmembers moving through a packed agenda that underscored a city in transition, balancing growth with practical governance. Infrastructure Oversight and […]
Jayne Almon May 4, 1963 – October 21, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Jayne Almon, age 62, of Oskaloosa, passed away on October 21, 2025 at the MHP Serenity Hospice House. She was born on May 4, 1963, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, the daughter of Francise and Maxine Parks Hoover. She attended Oskaloosa High […]
Gordon Anderson May 9, 1939 – October 21, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Gordon Anderson, 86, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born May 9, 1939, in Mahaska County, the son of George and Mabel Blakeley Anderson. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors has experienced another unexpected change in its membership. Board member Clint O’Day tendered his resignation late Monday night, submitting an email to the board president formally stepping down from his position effective immediately. O’Day’s message, sent at 10:27 p.m. on October 20, expressed appreciation for the opportunity […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — October 20, 2025 — In a sharply worded resignation letter distributed Monday to district staff and board members, Oskaloosa Community School District Finance Director Sarah McGriff announced her resignation effective November 17, 2025, citing what she described as a “targeted smear campaign” and “personal vendettas” by members of the school board. McGriff’s […]
The Experience Oskaloosa School Board Candidate Forum brought the district’s education debates into sharper focus this week, with four candidates, Scott Van Veldhuizen, Kathy Butler, Crystal Jimenez-Boender, and Tasha Janssen, outlining distinct approaches to governance, leadership, and student achievement. While the tone remained largely collegial, the event made clear that Oskaloosa’s upcoming election will shape […]
