by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 28, 2026 Iowa State University, in collaboration with Iowa Learning Farms, is working to build out water quality practices on and around its dairy farm in Ames as part of the Watershed Innovation Farm, which will include trails and signage for Iowans to learn about the practices. The […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa and Ottumwa were separated by very little on the stat sheet Friday night. Ottumwa finished with 260 yards of offense, while Oskaloosa had 227. The Bulldogs had 15 first downs, and the Indians had 13. They were only one rushing yard apart. However, one statistic stood out. Oskaloosa turned the ball over […]
Betty Joan Veldhuizen January 23, 1941 – August 27, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Betty Joan (Synhorst) Veldhuizen, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. Betty was born on January 23, 1941, at Mahaska County Hospital to Anthony and Elizabeth Schimmel Synhorst. Betty attended Pleasant Ridge […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team jumped out to a big lead and held off a scrappy Graceland squad as it opened its 2026 season with a strong 28-16 win in a Hearts of America Athletic Conference North Division matchup Thursday. Under a mobile truck lighting installation by Musco Lighting on Musco Night, the Statesmen (1-0, […]
Mahaska Health paramedics Rob Forschler, Shannon Smith and Angie Goemaat were recently honored with American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero Awards in recognition of their lifesaving response to a cardiac emergency at the Oskaloosa Public Library. The awards recognize individuals who perform CPR or take lifesaving action during an emergency. The recognition follows a coordinated emergency […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – By the time Rima Zabian left Oskaloosa after her interview, the community no longer felt like a place she had simply visited. “It really felt like somewhere we could belong together,” Zabian said. That sense of belonging helped shape Zabian’s decision to become the next CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA, where […]
New production includes a vocal solo, electric guitar, expanded movement, and a strong focus on student connections Oskaloosa, Iowa – The marching band from Oskaloosa High School is putting together a new performance titled “All the Lonely People” and will be incorporating new musical and visual features while at the same time strengthening discipline and […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) William Penn University (WPU) is preparing to welcome more than 300 parents, family members, and friends to Oskaloosa for Parent/Family Weekend, September 18-19, and local businesses are invited to help make the community part of the experience. Parent/Family Weekend brings visitors to Oskaloosa to spend time with their students while also encouraging them […]
By : Ruben Mireles & Jerry Mackey Tyler Erb made sure the biggest Late Model race in Southern Iowa Speedway history got a little “Rowdy.” Following last weekend’s rollover crash at Maquoketa Speedway, Erb and his Best Performance Motorsports crew opted to switch chassis to the frame they last ran in the Dirt Late Model […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2026 Though Iowa has seen major Republican victories in the last several election cycles, a poll from Suffolk University Political Research Center published Wednesday found the races for U.S. Senate and governor are shaping up to be highly competitive. In the Senate race between Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley […]
