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Oskaloosa Bowling Teams Beat Sigourney, Boys Stay Undefeated

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The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams both earned wins over Sigourney on Saturday. With the victory, the Oskaloosa boys stayed undefeated and improved to 7-0 on the season. The girls also picked up the win and are now 6-2 on the year. The Oskaloosa boys were tested again but found a way to come […]

Local Legislators Field Tough Questions at Oskaloosa Coffee and Conversation

Under Iowa's Golden Dome.

Local residents gathered at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa for a Coffee and Conversation event that brought state legislators face to face with the public. The meeting was held early in the 2026 Iowa legislative session and gave community members a chance to raise concerns, ask questions, and hear how lawmakers are approaching major issues […]

Crash on Highway 92 Sends Multiple People to Hospital

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A two-vehicle crash on Highway 92 in Mahaska County sent five people to Mahaska Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, according to Iowa Department of Transportation crash records. The crash was reported at about 3:56 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the 2500 block of Highway 92. Authorities say a 2015 Ford Escape, driven by a 15-year-old from […]

Oskaloosa Girls Wrestling Earns Three Medals at Pella Invitational

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The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team competed Saturday at the Pella Girls Invitational and came home with three medal finishes despite a small lineup. The Indians had only four wrestlers available due to injuries and sickness but still posted strong results. Oskaloosa finished the day with a first-place, second-place, and third-place finish. Mia Luck led the […]

Oskaloosa Boys Wrestling Wins Big at Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite

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The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team turned in a strong performance on Saturday at the Mike Halupnick Big Red Invite in Centerville, winning the team title in dominant fashion. The Indians scored 362.5 points to run away with first place in a large field of teams. Oskaloosa placed six wrestlers into the finals and came away […]

$500,000 Federal Grant Brings New Safety Technology to Oskaloosa

Typical Flock ALPR, mounted to a pole and powered by a solar panel

Oskaloosa will receive $500,000 in federal funding to improve public safety through the SAFECity Initiative. The funding was announced by Mariannette Miller-Meeks and will be led by the Oskaloosa Police Department. The grant will pay for new technology and upgrades aimed at helping police prevent crime and respond faster during emergencies. Several parts of the […]

Oskaloosa Boys Stay Undefeated with Dramatic Home Wins, Girls Earn Split Against Newton and Pella Christian

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The Oskaloosa boys bowling team stayed undefeated on the season with home wins over Newton and Pella Christian on Saturday, improving to 6-0 on the year. The Oskaloosa girls earned a split on the day, defeating Pella Christian and falling to Newton, and now sit at 5-2 on the season. The boys’ match against Newton […]

Oskaloosa Bowlers Sweep Norwalk, Boys Stay Unbeaten

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The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams both picked up wins over Norwalk on Saturday as the program continues a strong start to the season. The Oskaloosa boys improved to 4-0 on the year with another solid team performance. Freshman Colton Parks led the way with a big day, rolling the high game of 279 […]

Oskaloosa Residents Share Priorities in 2025 Community Survey

An aerial view of Oskaloosa, Iowa taken October of 2014.

Oskaloosa residents offered detailed feedback on city services and future priorities through the 2025 Oskaloosa Community Survey, which was presented to the Oskaloosa City Council during its January 5, 2026, meeting. The full survey results are publicly available on the City of Oskaloosa website. The survey was designed to gather public input on a wide […]

Oskaloosa Girls Wrestle at Home in Triangular Against Ankeny and DCG

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team hosted Ankeny and Dallas Center-Grimes on Thursday night for their only home meet of the season. The Indians competed in a triangular and finished the night with six wins and six losses across the two duals. Oskaloosa faced Ankeny in the first dual and fell by a team […]

             

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