Oskaloosa Varsity Indians could not hold onto the lead against Knoxville Varsity Knoxville Baseball on Tuesday and fell 13-9 despite leading by four at one point. A single by Kyler Gifford put Knoxville Varsity Knoxville Baseball on the board in the top of the first. Oskaloosa Indians captured the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of […]
OSKALOOSA — Residents interested in conservation, parks, wildlife, water quality, outdoor recreation and environmental education will have an opportunity to help guide future projects during the Regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on June 11 in Oskaloosa. The public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, 2342 […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The highway between Pella and Oskaloosa looks different from the air. So do the fields, the rooftops and the town students thought they knew. For a group of Oskaloosa High School students, a May Term Discovery Flight at Pella Municipal Airport turned a class experience into something they said they will remember […]
MAHASKA COUNTY — While local voters selected nominees for county offices Tuesday, they also played a significant role in determining the winners of several legislative, congressional, and statewide primary races. The most direct impact for Mahaska County residents came in races for the Iowa Legislature, where local voters helped determine who will advance to the […]
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 […]
