OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County Conservation continues to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while restoring natural habitats across the county, according to Executive Director Chris Clingan. During a recent interview with Oskaloosa News, Clingan discussed several ongoing projects, including the completion of the Environmental Learning Center playscape, improvements at White Oak Lake, restoration work at Eddyville Sand […]
Jun 19 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA AND LOS ANGELES – Musco Lighting today announced it’s been named the Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Musco will bring field of play lighting as well as sports presentation entertainment lighting excellence to the Games. “Musco’s first involvement with lighting Olympic venues […]
Giant Aliens, Lanterns, UFOs, and Community Creativity Set to Fill Downtown Oskaloosa OSKALOOSA — The Uplifting Puppet Festival is returning to Oskaloosa tonight and Saturday during Art on the Square. Organizer Brant Bollman says this year’s event will be bigger, stranger, and more interactive than ever before. The 2026 festival, themed “Out of This World,” […]
Jun 12 2026 | Posted in
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In recognition of Men’s Health Month, June, Mahaska Health is hosting its 7th annual Men’s Health Screening Event and Tractor Ride. The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Mahaska Health Fairgrounds. From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Mahaska Health will provide free health screenings and educational resources. Tractors will be […]
OSKALOOSA — When Aleksandra Nagorna moved to Oskaloosa as a third grader, she struggled to find her place. Today, the Oskaloosa High School graduate is an award-winning composer whose music can be heard in films, theater productions, orchestras, and community performances across Iowa. Nagorna recently composed the original score for the feature film “Jury of […]
Jun 9 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Police Department has officially welcomed a new four-legged officer to its ranks following the retirement of longtime K9 Duke. K9 Sgt. Austin Rogers recently introduced his new partner, Rodie, a 2½-year-old police dog that has already begun serving alongside him after completing extensive training in Canada. Rodie replaces Duke, who retired […]
Jun 9 2026 | Posted in
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DES MOINES — A new ownership group is working to reshape the Des Moines Whiskey Festival, with plans to expand the event into a three-day celebration of whiskey, food, music, and Iowa culture. During a recent interview with Oskaloosa News and the Whisky Friends podcast, festival organizers shared their vision for the future of the […]
May 26, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Athletic Department was well-represented on the 2026 Spring Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Academic All-Region Team as 210 student-athletes were honored for their work in the classroom. As a department, the Warriors placed 132 individuals on the first-team along with 78 second-team honorees. In addition […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
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June 04, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – 10 members of the Indian Hills Basketball squad have signed national letters of intent to move on to the four-year level. The class of 2026 is spread out across eight different NCAA conferences. The strong tradition of Warrior alums moving onto to high-caliber NCAA programs continues as head coach […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
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by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night racing action was sponsored by our good friends at the 3M Corp of Knoxville with Teacher and Staff Appreciation night as school employees were admitted FREE to another exciting night of racing at the Mahaska County Monster 1/2 mile dirt track located on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Jason […]
Jun 5 2026 | Posted in
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