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Kaulig Racing Looks to Add to Road Course Legacy in Portland

Kaulig Portland Preview (submitted image)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kaulig Racing has made Portland International Raceway a proving ground over the past three seasons, scoring two victories and establishing itself as one of the most consistent teams on the 1.97-mile road course. When the NASCAR Xfinity Series field takes the green flag for the Pacific Office Automation 147, the organization will […]

Niece Motorsports Set to Tackle “The Lady in Black” with Three-Truck Lineup

Niece Motorsports (submitted image)

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Niece Motorsports heads back to Darlington Raceway for the Sober or Slammer 200, carrying both confidence and unfinished business at a track that delivered the organization its first victory last season. In 21 combined starts at “The Lady in Black,” Niece drivers have earned one win, four top-five finishes, and four top-10s. […]

ThorSport Racing Kicks Off Truck Series Playoffs at Darlington with Four-Truck Lineup

ThorSport Racing (submitted image)

Prepares for Darlington The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to the historic Darlington Raceway this weekend for the Sober or Slammer 200, the opening race of the 2025 Truck Series Playoffs. Four ThorSport Racing drivers will take on the “Track Too Tough to Tame,” each entering with different storylines but a shared goal of strong […]

Delta Prepares to Celebrate 150 Years with Sesquicentennial Festival

Delta, Iowa will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary starting September 5th, 2025.

DELTA, Iowa — The town of Delta is preparing to mark a milestone this September, as the community comes together to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival filled with tradition, family activities, and community pride. The event, billed as “Delta Days — 150 Years and Counting: Built on a Strong Foundation,” will run […]

Clow Valve Unveils $80 Million Foundry Expansion in Oskaloosa

Mark Willet center with scissors, cuts the ribbon on Clow Valve's newest addition to their foundry in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Clow Valve held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 22, to celebrate the opening of its long-anticipated $80 million foundry expansion, a project that officials say secures local jobs, doubles production capacity, and ensures the company’s role as one of Oskaloosa’s economic anchors for decades to come. The event drew local leaders, […]

Oskaloosa Fire Department Adds New Engine 75 to Fleet

Oskaloosa's new fire apparatus arrived last week and was immediately put into service.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Fire Department has placed a new fire engine into service, replacing two aging trucks with one modern apparatus designed and built in Iowa. The new rig, known as Engine 75, arrived in August and was immediately put into operation. Manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus in Breda, the pumper/tanker combines the […]

Allmendinger Battles Adversity at Daytona, Secures Fastest Lap in No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet

With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Daytona Recap – No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race got off to a challenging start when contact while avoiding the spinning No. 66 on lap 11 caused damage to the splitter. The Kaulig Racing […]

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Starting 23rd after the weather canceled qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon used patience and superspeedway awareness to avoid several early cautions and began working his way forward. By lap 56, Dillon had the Kaulig Racing […]

What the Proposed Capital Improvements Reserve Levy Would Do — and What It Would Cost Oskaloosa Property Owners

Pothole repairs have kept the street department busy, but with a plan in place, the cities streets may show improvement in the coming years

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council is considering a resolution to place a capital improvements reserve levy on the November 4, 2025, city/school election ballot. If approved by voters, the city could levy up to $0.675 per $1,000 of taxable value each year, beginning July 1, 2026, to fund equipment and capital projects identified […]

Oskaloosa City Council Advances Child-Care Planning Effort, Backs Downtown Grant Bid, and Recognizes ICMA Award

Oskaloosa City Hall

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — August 18, 2025. The Oskaloosa City Council approved a letter of support for a community child-care planning grant application and endorsed a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant proposal for 121 North Market Street. The council also recognized a regional award for the city’s Coal Mine Loop project and adopted its consent agenda, […]

             

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