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The Oskaloosa High School boys tennis team made the long trip to Camanche on Saturday to compete in their Class 1A Substate team match against the #3 seeded Davenport Assumption. Facing off in cold and gusty conditions, the Indians played hard but ultimately fell 5-0 to the powerful Assumption squad, bringing their 2025 season to […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School honored its top academic performers, leaders, and scholarship recipients during its 2025 Academic Awards Night. The event recognized students across multiple grade levels for outstanding academic achievement, character, leadership, and community involvement. National Honor Society & Academic Letter Winners These students have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and […]
May 16 2025 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa High School boys soccer team hosted No. 1-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes at the Lacey Sports Complex on Monday in their final home match of the regular season. Despite a determined effort, the Indians were overmatched by one of Iowa’s top Class 3A programs, falling 10–1. The loss moves Oskaloosa to 3–11 on the season, […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa High School girls golf team hit a milestone Monday at their home course, Edmundson Golf Course, during the third leg of the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament. The team posted a season-best score of 397, marking the first time this year they’ve broken the 400-stroke barrier. Despite finishing 6th out of […]

PELLA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team closed out the regular season on a high note Monday evening at Pella, capturing multiple event victories and setting several personal and season-best performances ahead of Thursday’s district meet. Leading the way were four event champions. Delaney Harbour claimed the top spot in the long […]

The Oskaloosa Community School Board met on May 13 to address a wide array of topics, including student performance data, property sales, and plans for filling an upcoming board vacancy. The meeting was held amid the final days of the school year, providing board members with a chance to reflect on progress and prepare for […]
May 13 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa — Oskaloosa native and professional wrestler All Steel J Fowler is coming home Saturday, May 17, to compete in one of Central Empire Wrestling’s (CEW) biggest shows of the year: Mall Madness III. The live wrestling event will take place inside Penn Central Mall at 7 p.m., with tickets starting at $20. Fowler, […]
May 13 2025 | Posted in
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NEWTON, Iowa — Senior golfer Maddux Ashman earned Honorable Mention All-Conference recognition after a strong and consistent performance throughout the Little Hawkeye Conference season. His steady play culminated Monday at Westwood Golf Course in Newton, where he shot a team-best 81, helping lead Oskaloosa to a fourth-place finish. Ashman’s recognition comes after scoring well across […]

West Chester, Iowa – About 50 miles east of Oskaloosa, nestled near the town of West Chester, Iowa, lies a surprising roadside attraction that has steadily gained attention from collectors, travelers, and vintage Americana enthusiasts. What started as a single salvaged sign decades ago has grown into a sprawling, private outdoor museum of antique advertising […]

Oskaloosa City Council member Charlie Comfort formally announced his resignation during the May 6, 2025, council meeting, stating that he and his family are moving to a new home outside the city limits. His resignation will take effect on May 14, 2025, bringing his term on the council to a close after more than three […]
May 11 2025 | Posted in
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