OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When students walk into the Oskaloosa Hub’s new downtown location this fall, they will not be stepping into a traditional classroom. They will step into collaborative workspaces and a business environment designed to mirror the professional world they are preparing to enter. After months of searching for the right space, Oskaloosa Schools […]
Tuesday, June 23 1-3 PM Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa ISU Extension and Outreach- Mahaska County office is offering a free pressure canner gauge testing event. Pressure Canner dial gauges should be checked annually for accuracy prior to each canning season. Testing is quick and easy and only takes a couple […]
May 18, 2026 Hobbs, NM – For the third consecutive year, the Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad brought home a top-five finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championship. The Warriors placed fourth overall at the Ross Black Field of Champions in Hobbs, NM. […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 16, 2026) – A steady rain during the first Pro Sprints heat brought things to a close on Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night Saturday at Knoxville Raceway after qualifying. Ryan Timms set quick time with the Leighton State Bank 410’s, Sam Hafertepe Jr. set the standard with the Randall […]
May 16, 2026 Newton, KS – The Indian Hills Men’s Golf team brought home a runner-up finish at the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Golf National Championship on Friday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. The Warriors shot a 20-over, 1,173, just one stroke off the national title. The Warriors battled […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was night number three of the 2026 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway with Nutrien Ag and Clow Valve hosting the Hall of Fame voting night for the class of inductees to be honored in June. A beautiful night greeted a nice large enthusiastic crowd to the Mahaska County Monster […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— William Penn University today announced that President John Ottosson will retire in the summer of 2027. His presidency has been marked by courageous leadership, financial discipline, enrollment momentum, and an unwavering commitment to students during an extraordinarily challenging period in higher education. An alumnus of the University, President Ottosson assumed leadership at a […]
Hubbell Realty Company will be constructing 48 townhomes in Oskaloosa, called Westgate Townhomes, beginning in fall 2026. The $9.4 million project, which has received significant public support via Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Workforce Housing Tax Credits, a Thriving Community designation from the State of Iowa and a $1 million redevelopment tax credit award, will be […]
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 8 during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards, recognizing communities, projects, and leaders making an impact across the state. As part of the evening’s celebration, Joe Milledge was honored with Oskaloosa’s Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions to the local […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Standing beside a pool that recently held water for the first time, project leaders looked over the to-do list that’s getting shorter by the day and focused on the accomplishments that are in the completed column. After months of steady progress, Oskaloosa’s pool project has moved into its final phase, with crews […]
