OHS Student Council Celebrates Meritorious Distinction, National Gold Status, Osky Students Earn Statewide Leadership Roles OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Several students from Oskaloosa High School attended the Annual Iowa Student Leadership Conference, “Let Leadership Grow,” held at Iowa State University on October 27 and 28. Approximately 1,550 students and advisors from across Iowa gathered for the […]
Oskaloosa, IA – An Oskaloosa project has been selected as one of only 10 across the state to receive funding through the prestigious Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant. Lisa and Carl Larson, local business and property owners, will use the grant to help fund a major upgrade to the upper story of Jaarsma Bakery’s new […]
Becky Flesner Claims Big Prize in ‘Extreme Green Progressive’ Game CLIVE, Iowa — An Oskaloosa woman will soon be in the fourth row of a classic rock concert, thanks to a big lottery prize. “I bought tickets to go see REO Speedwagon Friday night,” said Becky Flesner. Flesner said that was her first big purchase […]
November 05, 2024 Ottumwa, IA – Jake Stalzer, head coach of the Indian Hills Shotgun Sports Team has been tapped as the 2024 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Coach of the Year, announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Stalzer, head coach of the Warriors for each of the squad’s first eight seasons of […]
Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Blaise Waller to the Family Medicine Team Mahaska Health is excited to announce the addition of Blaise Waller, DO, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, to its Family Medicine team. Dr. Waller is passionate about delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care in a friendly community environment. Dr. Waller earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) recently awarded a $25,000 Community Betterment Grant to the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation. This grant will support the creation of the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. This nature playscape is designed to provide local residents and neighboring communities with an outdoor, imaginative play space […]
Oskaloosa Main Street’s 37th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will occur on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Twinkling Christmas.” Grab your spot along the sidewalk to see all the bright and colorful lights, as they line the streets of downtown Oskaloosa. Bring the whole family and enjoy opportunities for pictures and […]
INDIANOLA – In its season-opening meet, the Central College men’s wrestling team had five entries win their brackets at Simpson College’s Luther Hill Invitational Saturday. Central entered 31 men into both the Open and the Fresh/Soph divisions. Most of Central’s returning starters were not competing. Dominick Marre (freshman, Bartlett, Ill., Glenbard North HS) went 5-0 […]
INDIANOLA – The Central College women’s wrestling team won 13 individual matches with an all-underclass lineup Saturday at the Luther Hill Open hosted by Simpson College. Ten of the 11 Dutch women in action wrestling in the Freshman/Sophomore brackets. “We were able to work on some good things today,” coach Paige Baynes said. “This tournament […]
