MAHASKA COUNTY — Mahaska County voters went to the polls Tuesday to select Republican nominees for several county offices that will appear on the November general election ballot. The most closely watched local race was the Republican primary for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, where three candidates competed for two nominations. Chuck Webb received […]
OSKALOOSA — When school lets out for the summer, many students look forward to swimming pools, vacations, camps, and time with friends. Educators and librarians, however, often focus on something else: keeping children reading. That goal is at the heart of the Oskaloosa Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, which officially kicked off June 1 and […]
OSKALOOSA — One day each year, people across Mahaska County come together to help neighbors in need. That day is known as the Day of Caring. The event is organized by the United Way of Mahaska County and will take place on September 11 this year. It gives volunteers a chance to complete service projects […]
OSKALOOSA — For many children, summer break means sleeping in, swimming pools, vacations, and time away from school. But for some families, it can also mean losing access to one of the most dependable sources of daily nutrition. That is where the Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program steps in. Beginning June 3 and continuing through August […]
Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen softball players were honored for strong 2026 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators recently. Marin Frazee (Jr., Sioux City, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Tori Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) headed the quartet with perfect 4.0 Grade Point Averages at the conclusion […]
Ryan Timms Steals Exciting 410 Feature Late by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 30, 2026) – Brady Bacon made history at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night in the finale of the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native won his sixth USAC National Sprint Car win here, tops all time […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team was unable to generate enough offense Friday night, falling to Indianola 6-0. Indianola broke a scoreless tie in the second inning when Spenner doubled to drive in the game’s first run. The visitors added another run in the third inning on a double by Benge to take a […]
Ryan Timms Passes Brown on Last Lap for 360 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 29, 2026) – Kyle Cummins previous trips to the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” have been less than stellar. But the defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion put it all together on the opening night of the […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa baseball team used a big start at the plate and a strong pitching performance to earn a convincing victory this week. The Indians wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, putting together a four-run first inning. Oskaloosa scored its first run on an error before Mason Muir delivered a two-run single. […]
Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was lauded by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the NAIA all-region teams were announced recently. Smith was named to the second team in Region VI (two teams each in the six regions, 147 total players). The award is her first from the NFCA. The junior helped William […]
