
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – After 37 years in the classroom, Juston Lamb thought his days as a full-time agriculture educator were behind him. Then Oskaloosa called. Lamb will be Oskaloosa High School’s new agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for the beginning of this year. Pending school board approval. He had retired from a career that included […]
Aug 31 2026 | Posted in
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August 30, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – Three second-half goals propelled No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer to its first signature victory of the 2026 campaign as the Warriors toppled No. 4 ranked Mohave College (AZ) 3-1 on the final day of the IHCC Classic Sunday. The Warriors improve to 2-0-2 on the year. […]
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Josh Schneiderman Wins First Ever at Knoxville in 360’s; Tasker Phillips Edges Higday for Second Driver Title in a Row, JJ Hickle is Owner Champion Matthew Stelzer Wins in Pro Sprints; J Kinder is Champion by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 29, 2026) – Another evening of great racing capped off an exciting year at […]
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August 29, 2026 Brenham, TX – No. 15 Indian Hills Volleyball put together an impressive showing on the final day of the Kruse Kickoff Classic in Brenham, TX on Saturday, splitting a pair of matches. The Warriors dropped a five-set thriller to No. 2 nationally ranked Florida SouthWestern State College before sweeping Panola College (TX) […]
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August 29, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – Behind a stellar defensive performance paired with an offensive outburst, the No. 11 Indian Hills Women’s Soccer squad rolled past No. 15 Snow College (UT) on day three of the IHCC Classic on Saturday. The Warriors move to 2-0-1 on the year. Indian Hills has now earned a result […]
Aug 30 2026 | Posted in
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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 […]
Aug 29 2026 | Posted in
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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 […]
Aug 28 2026 | Posted in
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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 […]
Aug 28 2026 | Posted in
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(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 […]
Aug 27 2026 | Posted in
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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 […]
Aug 27 2026 | Posted in
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