PELLA-Coming off a doubleheader sweep last week, the Central College softball team remained No. 24 in the NFCA Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Dutch scored a 4-1, 4-3 sweep of St. Olaf College (Minn.) in their home-season debut March 20 to improve to 12-5. The top eight teams in the poll are unchanged, […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools has hired Luke Trainer as its next high school band teacher. Trainer, an Osky alumnus, brings a wealth of experience and passion for music education, making him an ideal fit to lead the Oskaloosa High School Band program. Trainer’s journey in music education began after graduating from OHS […]
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state veterinary and public health officials, are investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Schools is set to launch its new Oskaloosa Spirit Cafe, an initiative aimed at providing vocational opportunities and promoting inclusivity within the community. Slated to open its doors in the summer, the cafe represents a significant milestone in the school district’s commitment to empowering students with special needs and fostering […]
The first day to request an Absentee Ballot for the Primary Election is Tuesday, March 26, 2024, and the first day to mail absentee ballots is Wednesday, May 15. To obtain an absentee ballot, please go to the Mahaska County’s website https://elections.mahaskacountyia.gov/vote/absentee/ or the Secretary of State’s website www.sos.state.ia.us/elections and download the Absentee Ballot Request […]
Charles Allen Lynch August 17, 1949 – March 24, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 74 Charles Allen Lynch, “Charlie,” age 74, of Oskaloosa, passed away March 24, 2024, at his home in Oskaloosa. Charlie was born August 17, 1949, in Mahaska County, son of Lawrence and Lois (Atherton) Lynch. Charles graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
David Eugene Rouze December 26, 1943 – March 24, 2024 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 80 It is with profound sadness, yet a celebration of a life well-lived that we announce the passing of David Eugene Rouze, affectionately known as Gene, on March 24, 2024. Gene was born on December 26, 1943, to parents Merle and […]
Troy Alan Oswald March 23, 1971 – March 24, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 53 Troy Oswald, 53, of Oskaloosa, passed away at his home on March 24, 2024. Troy Alan Oswald, son of Dennis L. Oswald and Betty Jean Puckett, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 23, 1971. Troy graduated from East […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On March 24th, officers of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of North E for a report of a suspicious male wearing a black sweatshirt carrying a black bag walking in the timber along the railroad tracks. An officer located a male matching the description […]
Erma Lucille Vander Linden Erma Lucille Vander Linden, 100, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Cedar Falls. A loving mom, grandma, and great grandma, she was born in New Sharon, Iowa on November 6, 1923, to Clifton and Gertrude Smith. She grew up in Oskaloosa with […]
