OSKALOOSA — For 10 years, Chris Menninga and Dirt Dog Promotions have built a different kind of motorsports event in Oskaloosa, starting with a simple idea: take inexpensive cars, build a rough dirt track and give drivers and fans a night they would not see at a regular race. The Redneck Rally started with a […]
OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will host its first Week of Wonder from July 20 through July 24, giving residents and visitors free activities at several locations in Oskaloosa. The event is designed to encourage people to visit local attractions and businesses. It also invites them to try something new in the […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa City Council members are considering a plan that would ask voters to approve a new property-tax levy for street work. The discussion is planned for tonight’s city council meeting beginning at 6 pm inside city hall. If the council approves the election resolution, voters would decide the question in a special city […]
Oskaloosa Indians beat Newton Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday at Newton. A hit by a pitch put Oskaloosa Indians on the board in the top of the first. Newton Varsity Cardinals jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Ian White singled to center field, and Drew Bauer flew out, each […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was a very special night at the races as the Southern Iowa Inducted their Hall of Fame Class for 2026 plus it was Kids Night sponsored by Middlekoop Seeds and Dickey Transport. 10G Racing (Dustin Griffiths) and Sharkey Frame provided lots of prizes for the kids plus approximately […]
July 02, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – Head coach Brent Ewing and the Indian Hills Track & Field and Cross Country programs have announced the addition of Warrior alum Nick O’Connor to join the coaching staff as the program’s Assistant Coach. A two-year member of the Indian Hills Track & Field and Cross Country programs, O’Connor […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa beat Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 9-0 on Senior Night Wednesday. Tate Peterson threw a shutout for Oskaloosa, helping the Indians keep EBF off the scoreboard throughout the game. Oskaloosa scored in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead. Trey Parks singled to center field to bring in a run. Jake North later […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture staffing cuts in 2025 have left county-level service offices understaffed, according to an analysis of federal data from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. The report found that Iowa lost nearly 19% of its Natural Resources Conservation Service, or NRCS, staff and 8% […]
Applications can now be submitted for grants that will help train new or current workers. DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is now officially accepting applications for Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa, a new statewide training grant that will help develop a more skilled and competitive workforce in Iowa’s advanced manufacturing industry. […]
DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Elizabeth Lee as a District Associate Judge in Judicial District 8A. Lee, of Ottumwa, Iowa, serves as Assistant Wapello County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Iowa and law degree from University of Iowa College of Law. Lee fills a newly created District Associate […]
