The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team traveled to Norwalk on Tuesday night for a varsity double dual and JV action. In varsity duals, Oskaloosa faced Norwalk and Carlisle. The Indians lost both matches, falling to Norwalk 51-27 and losing to Carlisle 48-26. Despite the team losses, Oskaloosa had four wrestlers go 2-0 on the night: Emmett […]
by Tim Henderson, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 16, 2025 A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November, rebounding from a large loss of 105,000 jobs in October. Unemployment ticked higher to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021. The October loss was the largest since December 2020, during a […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 16, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Roblox, the popular online gaming company, for allegedly putting Iowa children in danger of sexual exploitation. Roblox, an online game platform, has over 80 million daily users, “many of those are Iowans and most of whom […]
The Oskaloosa JV boys wrestling team traveled to Knoxville on Monday night for a JV tournament and had several wrestlers place, led by a runner-up finish from Landon VanDonselaar. VanDonselaar placed second at 285-A. He opened the tournament with a win by fall over Caleb Knapp of Knoxville at 6:00. In the semifinals, VanDonselaar pinned […]
The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team traveled to Knoxville on Monday night for a meet and turned in a strong showing with multiple medal finishes. Oskaloosa had four placers on the night, including two champions. Alyssa Sheets placed first at 110 pounds, and Mia Luck placed first at 135 pounds. Kadence Briggs finished second at 190 […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 15, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Monday the health care bill she is leading in the U.S. House would address the “root causes” behind rising health care premiums while not seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act,” sponsored […]
The 2025 Lighted Christmas Parade held on Saturday, December 6, was a huge success. Thank you to all who participated, volunteered, and sponsored the 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. “It was a night to remember,” shared Angella Foster, Oskaloosa Main Street Director. “Seeing the joy on people’s faces, from the little children marveling at the […]
Oskaloosa had two wrestlers earn top-four finishes on the day. Mia Luck placed second at 140 pounds, and Alyssa Sheets placed fourth at 115 pounds. Whitney Steinlage (125) and Kadence Briggs (170) also competed for the Indians. At 140, Luck had a strong run to the finals. She received a bye to start the tournament, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 14, 2025 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday ordered all flags in Iowa lowered in honor of the two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria. The two service members were killed Saturday in Palmyra, Syria, by a lone gunman suspected to be affiliated with ISIS. The two […]
***Update*** Superintendent Mike Fisher said Tuesday morning that his Iowa administrator license is now back in “good standing” after the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners processed his renewal. Fisher told Oskaloosa News that the license expired because he forgot to pay the renewal fee. He said he paid the fees online over the weekend as […]
