***Update*** Superintendent Mike Fisher said Tuesday morning that his Iowa administrator license is now back in “good standing” after the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners processed his renewal. Fisher told Oskaloosa News that the license expired because he forgot to pay the renewal fee. He said he paid the fees online over the weekend as […]
The 38th Annual Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade turned downtown into a snowy Christmas scene that many people compared to a Hallmark movie. Light snow fell during the parade, and the flakes drifted through the glow of the lights, making the night feel extra special. Oskaloosa Main Street Director Angie Foster said it was a night […]
The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. The Rotary Christmas Food Basket project has been running in Mahaska County for more than 30 years. The program is fully funded by donations from local individuals and […]
A Mahaska County family is starting over after a gas line accident led to a serious house fire on Elba Avenue late in the afternoon on November 30, 2025. The Bussey Fire Department says the fire began while a man was working on a gas line inside the home. Bailey and Austin and their four […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is bringing back its Coffee & Conversation series in early 2026, giving local residents a chance to hear directly from city, county, and state leaders about issues that matter to Mahaska County. The events will be held at Smokey Row, 109 S. Market Street in Oskaloosa, […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Community School District is taking a hard look at whether it should stay in the Little Hawkeye Conference or move to a different conference in the future. Earlier this year, the Little Hawkeye Conference voted to add two more schools starting with the 2026–27 school year. Both of those schools have […]
The Grinnell College women’s basketball team lost 66–42 on the road at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville on Saturday. The game was played at Williams Fieldhouse in Platteville, Wisconsin. Grinnell is now 2–6 on the season, while Platteville improved to 6–1. Platteville led the entire way. Grinnell stayed close in the first quarter and trailed 16–10 […]
OSKALOOSA – For more than 35 years, the Oskaloosa Police Department’s Christmas Giving Tree program has helped make sure local children have presents to open on Christmas morning. The long-running effort brings together law enforcement, businesses, and volunteers to support families who need a little extra help during the holidays. This year, the Giving Tree […]
The Grinnell College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had a strong weekend at the 16th Annual Phoenix Fall Classic in Chicago, held November 21–23. Both teams finished sixth overall in a tough 10-team NCAA Division III field that included New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Chicago, Gettysburg College, […]
The Oskaloosa girls bowling team started its season on a high note Saturday, going 2–0 in a triangular at Statesmen Lanes with wins over Knoxville and Sigourney. It was a close meet from start to finish. After the singles games, Oskaloosa trailed Knoxville by 12 pins but held a 24-pin lead over Sigourney. That meant […]
