OSKALOOSA — February is American Heart Month, and cardiology providers at Mahaska Health are urging residents to treat it as a wake-up call. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, and providers say many of those deaths are preventable with early screening and healthier daily habits. Heart Month […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – Dry grass and strong winds are creating dangerous fire conditions across Iowa as spring begins. Fire officials say this time of year is one of the easiest times for outdoor fires to get out of control, even when no burn ban is in place. The Iowa State Fire Marshal warns that […]
A recent wave of online comments from Oskaloosa residents called for more stores, restaurants, youth activities, and better downtown parking. Many people said they want cheaper places to eat, more clothing options, and more reasons to stay in town instead of driving elsewhere. The frustration is clear. But the conversation also shows a gap in […]
The Oskaloosa freshman boys basketball team closed its season last night with a hard-fought win at Burlington, ending the year on a high note after months of steady improvement. The season began back in November with a strong opening victory at Fairfield, setting the tone for a group that continued to battle through a long […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 16, 2026 Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees Monday that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles. The bills were opposed by automotive industry representatives who argued the legislation would prohibit situations like an automated car […]
The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team competed Saturday at the Class 3A District 8 tournament in Norwalk and came away with three state qualifiers. Colton Shaffer, Matthew Phillips, and Parker Jordan all earned spots in the State Wrestling Tournament, which begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday for Class 3A. The tournament decided who moves on to state […]
The Oskaloosa girls bowling team competed Monday at the district state qualifying meet at Plaza Bowl in Clinton, bowling both the team event in the morning and the individual event in the afternoon. The Indians stayed competitive all day and had one bowler advance to the state tournament. In the team competition, Oskaloosa finished in […]
The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams closed out their regular season at home with a pair of wins during Senior Recognition Day. The event celebrated the senior athletes while both teams finished strong heading into postseason competition. The Oskaloosa boys stayed undefeated and secured back-to-back unbeaten regular seasons. Seniors Reuben Chilcote and Cale Armbruster […]
The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team competed Saturday at the Little Hawkeye Conference Tournament and came away with two conference champions and several top finishes. The Indians were led by Colton Shaffer and Parker Jordan, who both won titles in their weight classes. Shaffer captured the championship at 157 pounds. After receiving a bye in the […]
The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team competed in its regional state qualifying tournament Friday in Iowa City and qualified two wrestlers for the state tournament after a competitive day on the mat. Alyssa Sheets and Mia Luck both earned trips to state by finishing second in their weight classes. Sheets wrestled at 105 pounds and finished […]
