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Oskaloosa boys tennis comes up short against Albia during busy week

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Albia on a nice afternoon, but the Indians couldn’t keep up, falling 8-1. It was the fourth meet in five days for Oskaloosa, and the team looked a little tired coming out. The matches were competitive at times, but the energy just wasn’t quite there early. The […]

Oskaloosa boys golf keeps improving at Williamsburg

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WILLIAMSBURG — It was one of those days where the weather almost makes you forget about the scorecard. The Oskaloosa boys golf team was at Stone Creek Golf Club and, yeah, it was a good day to be outside. The scores? Still a work in progress. The Indians are getting better, no question about it. […]

Oskaloosa boys tennis falls to strong Pella team

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PELLA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team traveled to Pella on a perfect night for tennis, but ran into a tough matchup, falling 11-0 to one of the top teams in the conference. Even though the final score was one-sided, the matches were more competitive than it looks on paper. Oskaloosa had several close points […]

OSKALOOSA SCHOOLS USE NEW INNOVATION HUB TO HELP STUDENTS FIND THEIR FUTURE

Oskaloosa High School junior Lillia Morris presents her Innovation Hub capstone project from second trimester using a projector balanced on a makeshift setup of a trash can, board, and stacked chairs, reflecting the program’s focus on creativity and problem-solving with the resources available. As the program grows, the Innovation Hub is exploring a new downtown space that better fits the needs of students and community partners.

OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa High School is trying something different to help students prepare for life after graduation. The new program, called the Innovation Hub, takes students out of a normal classroom and places them into a downtown work setting where they can take on real projects, work with local businesses, and build skills they will […]

Oskaloosa boys golf bounces back at Edmundson after rough weekend

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OSKALOOSA — After a tough showing at Bos Landen over the weekend, the Oskaloosa boys golf team came back Monday at Edmundson and looked a lot better. The Indians finished 4th on the day and cut nearly 50 strokes off their previous team score, which was a big step in the right direction. It wasn’t […]

Oskaloosa boys tennis falls to Clarke, JV team earns strong win

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Clarke on Tuesday night, turning in a strong effort but falling 6-3 in varsity action. The Indians competed well across the lineup, with several close matches throughout the night. Liam Dykstra picked up Oskaloosa’s only singles win, earning an 8-5 victory at No. 6 singles. Dykstra also […]

OSKALOOSA GIRLS TRACK COMPETES AT BONDURANT-FARRAR

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BONDURANT — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Monday night at Bondurant-Farrar, facing strong competition and continuing to show improvement across multiple events. Tierney Carter led the Indians once again. She won the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.61 and added a third-place finish in the 800-meter run. Delaney Harbour turned in […]

OSKALOOSA BOYS TRACK SEES STRONG PERFORMANCES AT MID-PRAIRIE

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WELLMAN — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Tuesday, April 20, at the Mid-Prairie Hawk Relays, with several athletes stepping up and turning in strong performances. Lane Smith once again led the Indians, earning a second-place finish in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:51.34. He also placed fourth in the 1600-meter […]

OSKALOOSA BOYS TENNIS FINISHES 7TH AT KNOXVILLE TOURNAMENT

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KNOXVILLE — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed Saturday, April 18, at the Knoxville tournament, battling cold and windy conditions throughout the day. The tough weather made play difficult, and Oskaloosa finished 7th out of 8 teams in the tournament. In doubles play, Mason Muir and Reuban Chilcote lost their first-round match to a team […]

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM RETURNS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES

Oskaloosa's Summer Lunch Program.

OSKALOOSA — A summer program that helps feed local children is preparing to return, offering free meals to families across Mahaska County while school is out. The summer lunch program is a partnership between the United Way of Mahaska County and the Oskaloosa Community School District. The goal is simple — make sure kids still […]

           

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