Oskaloosa, Iowa- A nearly five-year-old murder case has taken a new twist after a Senior Judge found ineffective assistance of counsel. Alicia Ritenour’s 2014 first-degree murder conviction in the death of her three-year-old daughter, Ava, was overturned by Senior Judge Dan Wilson on the grounds that her trial counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel in […]
by Todd Miller The Oskaloosa Indian Swim Team traveled to Grinnell on Saturday to take part in their large Invitation Swim meet. Oskaloosa competed against LinnMarr, Indianola Area, Grinnell, Des Moines East, Ottumwa, and Vinton-Shellsburg and came away with 138 points on the day. The boys are getting faster as the swim times were going […]
By Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- Bias exists in the process for purchasing a new 911 system, according to one Mahaska County Supervisor. At the September 30 Mahaska County Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Mark Groenendyk accused Mahaska County EMA/E911 Director Jamey Robinson of being personally biased against Motorola and not allowing the company to compete for a […]
By Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- A subcommittee of the Oskaloosa City Council considered a proposal to start a citywide curbside recycling service in Oskaloosa on Monday after Midwest Sanitation sent a proposal to the City of Oskaloosa. At a September meeting of the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission, Midwest Sanitation was the only company to […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. To the Editor, I am writing this letter to encourage Mahaska County residents to vote for Supervisor Henry W. (Willie) Van Weelden on June 5. Experience matters. And Willie has a proven track record of […]
by Jodi Steinlage The girls’ soccer team was part of a great soccer game last night against Pella Christian, but unfortunately was on the wrong end of a 1-0 game. For fans of soccer, the game was an exciting game with both teams playing a pretty evenly matched soccer game. The loss would end the […]
by Wendy Van Roekel Five gutsy Indian Track and Field Athletes competed at today’s State Pentathlon at Central College. Kudos to these athletes for stepping outside the box, pushing themselves and having fun! In the Senior Girls Division, Emma Kelderman finished with a 4th Place medal and 2383 Points. In the Senior Boys Division, Jaden […]
by Wendy Van Roekel The 2018 Oskaloosa Indians Boys Track & Field Banquet and Awards Ceremony was held tonight. Each year the banquet celebrates the season with a meal for the team and their families. Additionally, there are annual awards presented at the event. The first awards of the night are the Top 10 List […]
by Jodi Steinlage The girls’ soccer team enjoyed some warmer weather, but with that came the wind!! It what would be another night of having to adjust to the wind element, the Oskaloosa girls were able to dominate much of the game and take the victory 5-0. The win moves the Indians record to 5-3. […]
by Jodi Steinlage The Girls’ soccer team overcame a slow first half with an explosive 2nd half to beat Centerville 8-0 Thursday night. The win moves the Indians to 4-1 on the season. The Indians would continue the trend of a quick score when Aleeya Cheney finished a pass from Kinsey Cook just 2 minutes […]
