OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room filled with adults dressed in pink and high school female athletes wearing their school colors with pride, laughter mixed with applause as more than one hundred female student-athletes from across the region gathered at Musco Lighting at a first-of-its-kind event. The energy in the room reflected more than […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A new partnership between William Penn University and the Oskaloosa Community School District is piloting a student teaching stipend program that leaders say could ease financial burdens, strengthen teacher retention, and provide a direct pipeline of educators for the community. The initiative, launched this fall, provides student teachers with a $1,000 stipend […]
What: Coffee & Conversations – Oskaloosa Schools Community Event When: Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 8:30 AM Where: Smokey Row Coffee Who: Oskaloosa Schools leadership, students, educators, and community members Oskaloosa Schools will host an Oskaloosa School-focused Coffee & Conversations event designed to highlight the work happening across OES, OMS, and OHS. The extended format […]
Check out this lineup of fun programs with Mahaka County Conservation. We hope you can join us! Coffee Club Friday, February 6, 2026 9:00-10:00 am Environmental Learning Center Drop in and join us for fresh coffee and tasty treats on a Coffee Club day. We talk about upcoming programs, volunteer opportunities with Mahaska County Conservation, […]
David Michael Dyke November 2, 1980 – February 1, 2026 Rural Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 45 On Sunday, February 1, 2026, the life of an extraordinary dad, brother, friend, and coach was lost. David (Davey) Dyke was born November 2, 1980, to Gregory and Amy Dyke. Davey graduated from Eddyville-Blakesburg High School in 1999. […]
The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 9th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 7th, 2025, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa, IA, featuring a drive-thru take out dinner from Catered 2 U, floral arrangements from Stam’s Greenhouse, an Opal Earrings raffle from […]
January 26, 2026 Ames, IA / Iowa City, IA – The Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad wrapped up an impressive showing at a pair of events over the weekend as the Warriors continue its run towards the postseason. Indian Hills put together a number of personal best and national qualifying marks at both […]
PELLA – A back and forth affair needed two extra periods but the Central College men’s basketball team came out on top of a 93-91 game Saturday night against Buena Vista University. Central (10-8, 3-6 American Rivers Conference) and Buena Vista (11-7, 4-5 conference) had 18 lead changes and were tied 18 times over the […]
PELLA -An overtime period gave the Buena Vista University women’s basketball team the extra time it needed to secure the win over Central College Saturday night. Central (7-11, 2-7 American Rivers Conference) led by as much as 10 in the fourth quarter and had a game-winning shot near the end of regulation that was off […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Friends, occasionally I write a newsletter devoted to a single important issue facing us at the Capitol. This is one of those times, and the issue at hand is the ongoing controversy regarding property rights vs. carbon pipelines. Here is my view. Pipeline Solutions For several years we in Iowa have […]
