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 […]
Fareway Stores, Inc. announced a major food donation this week that will help thousands of families across Iowa. On February 3, 2026, the Iowa-based grocery company donated more than 69,000 pounds of ham to food banks that serve people facing hunger during the winter months. The donation equals 5,504 individual hams that will go directly […]
Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release ***Updated Press Release From Tuesday 8 am*** On Sunday, February 1st, 2026, at approximately 5:20 pm, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Casey’s General Store, located at 203 East Main Street in Fremont, Iowa, in reference to a shooting. Upon Law Enforcement’s arrival, 45-year-old […]
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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
