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Growing Opportunities: Oskaloosa Welcomes New Agriculture Teacher

Juston Lamb (Image provided by Oskaloosa Community School)

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 […]

NO. 1 WARRIORS RATTLE NO. 4 MOHAVE AT HOME

Indian Hills Athletics

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. […]

Ryan Timms Caps Knoxville Title on Season Championship Night With Win #7!

Ryan Timms Caps Knoxville Title on Season Championship Night With Win #7 (photo provided)

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 […]

NO. 15 WARRIORS BATTLE ON FINAL DAY IN TEXAS

Indian Hills Athletics

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) […]

NO. 11 WARRIORS BLANK NO. 15 BADGERS IN HOME OPENER

Indian Hills Athletics

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 […]

Betty Joan Veldhuizen

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 […]

Mahaska Health Paramedics Receive American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero Award

Pictured from left: Mike Lang, Mahaska Health Emergency Services Director; Mahaska Health paramedics Angie Goemaat, Rob Forschler and Shannon Smith.

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 […]

New CEO Brings Focus on Community, Childcare and Connection

Rima Zabian (photo provided)

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 […]

William Penn University Invites Oskaloosa Community to Get Involved in Parent/Family Weekend

William Penn University Invites Oskaloosa Community to Get Involved in Parent/Family Weekend (photo provided)

(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 […]

Tyler Erb Wins Inaugural World of Outlaws Corn Belt Showdown at Southern Iowa Speedway

Southern Iowa Speedway

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 […]

           

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