Archive for: April, 2026

Oskaloosa girls golf places fifth in second round of conference meet

Oskaloosa Indians

INDIANOLA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team competed Wednesday in the second round of the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament at Indianola Country Club, finishing fifth out of six teams on one of the tougher courses the Indians have faced this season. Oskaloosa finished with a team score of 432 as Norwalk won the meet with […]

Iowa Senate passes bill aimed at preventing government shutdowns

Police tape covers the sign at the visitor's entrance to the State Capitol, which was closed to the public on March 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six years later, lawmakers working to limit the governor's ability to order a variety of emergency measures during a public health crisis or other disaster. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2026 Senate Republicans argued a bill passed by the chamber Wednesday will help prevent government shutdowns in Iowa similar to those seen in Washington, D.C., but Democrats called the measure a “blatant power grab” that would allow the GOP majority to refuse to negotiate with a potential […]

WARRIORS SWEEP SPARTANS ON SOPHOMORE DAY

Indian Hills Athletics

April 29, 2026 Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball squad swept Southwestern Community College in an Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at Pat Daugherty Field. The Warriors move to 24-19 overall on the year and 8-6 in league play. The Warriors took both ends of Wednesday’s twinbill over the Spartans, […]

Oskaloosa boys tennis falls to strong D.C.G. squad

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GRIMES — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team traveled to Dallas Center-Grimes on Thursday night and ran into a tough matchup, falling 11-0 against a strong D.C.G. team. Even with the final score, the Indians had several competitive moments during the meet. Holden Braundmeier played one of his best matches of the season at No. 3 […]

Economical Food Cupboard Announces New Name and Location as Mahaska Area Food Cupboard

Economical Food Cupboard (photo provided)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Economical Food Cupboard is proud to announce an exciting new chapter as it transitions to a new name, Mahaska Area Food Cupboard, and relocates to a new facility at 104 North G Street, Suite 3, located on the north end of the Clean Laundry building. The move and name change reflect […]

A Real Lesson Without a Real Crash

Oskaloosa High School students and community first responders participate in a mock crash demonstration on campus, illustrating the real-life consequences of distracted driving ahead of graduation. 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The silence hit before the sirens. On a spring morning outside Oskaloosa High School, students watched as a staged crash scene unfolded into something far more powerful. Within minutes of the senior class unexpectedly getting called outside, fellow classmates were pulled from mangled vehicles, a life was lost at the scene, and […]

Oskaloosa boys track earns 13 personal records at Sigourney relays

Oskaloosa Indians

SIGOURNEY — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team continued to show improvement Tuesday night at the Sigourney Co-Ed Relays, finishing the meet with 13 new personal records and four season-best marks. Lane Smith led the Indians with a third-place finish in the 3200-meter run. Smith crossed the line in 10:28.93, which was also a […]

Oskaloosa girls track tries new events at Grinnell meet

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GRINNELL — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team took a different approach Tuesday night at the Grinnell meet, giving athletes a chance to create their own lineup and try events outside of their usual routine. The meet served as a midseason break from the normal schedule, allowing several girls to step out of their […]

Central tallies 35 runs in softball sweep

Central Dutch Athletics

STORM LAKE – The Central College softball team’s offense reached historic levels Tuesday night in an American Rivers Conference sweep of Buena Vista University. Central scored more than 20 runs in a game for the fourth time ever in a 22-16 victory in game one and then throttled the Beavers 13-0 in the nightcap. The […]

Oskaloosa boys golf shows balanced scoring at home invitational

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys golf team hosted its home invitational Tuesday at Edmundson Golf Course, competing against 14 varsity teams along with several junior varsity golfers. The Indians showed more balanced scoring across the lineup and continued to flash signs of improvement throughout the day. Coaches said consistency is still the biggest thing the […]

             

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