OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade volleyball teams finished their season with a strong showing against Knoxville, as three of the four Indian teams won four of their five sets. The A1, A2, and B1 teams each finished with 4-1 records, while the B2 team battled to a 2-3 finish. All four teams […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School junior Lane Smith earned All-Conference honors Tuesday, October 13th, with a fifth-place finish at the Little Hawkeye Conference Cross Country Championships at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa. Smith completed the boys’ 5,000-meter race in 16 minutes, 13 seconds, becoming the first Oskaloosa boys runner to earn All-Conference recognition since Patrick […]
GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College women’s soccer team faced an undefeated University of Wisconsin-La Crosse squad Tuesday, October 13th, falling 5-0 at Springer Field in Grinnell. Wisconsin-La Crosse improved to 14-0-0 with the victory, while Grinnell dropped to 4-8-2 on the season. The visiting Eagles took control early, scoring four goals in the opening […]
PELLA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School eighth-grade girls volleyball teams traveled to Pella on Tuesday, October 13th, to face the Dutch in their next-to-last competition of the season. Despite several strong individual performances, all three Oskaloosa teams came up short. The A1 team opened its match with a 21-17 victory over Pella but dropped […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade girls volleyball teams wrapped up their home schedule Tuesday, October 13th, with a strong showing against Pella. Three of the four Oskaloosa teams earned victories, while the fourth battled through two close sets. The A1 team faced a competitive Pella squad but came up short in both […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – As fall hunting seasons begin across Iowa, Mahaska County Conservation wants to remind hunters and outdoor lovers about public land opportunities, new state hunting rules, and safety tips for enjoying the outdoors. Ethan Zieglowsky, a park ranger with Mahaska County Conservation, recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about the 2026 hunting season. They […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Indians won a four-set volleyball match against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Thursday, October 8th, defeating the Rockets 25-19, 10-25, 25-19, and 25-21. The Indians opened the match with a 25-19 first-set win, but the Rockets responded with their strongest performance of the evening, taking the second set 25-10. With the match tied […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Pediatric care involves much more than treating sick children. In an interview with the Oskaloosa News, Holly Van de Voort, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Mahaska Health, talked about the importance of having regular well-child visits, developmental screenings, early intervention, and consistent care from infancy until the teenage years. Van de Voort […]
PELLA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Indians struggled to contain Pella’s offense Friday night, October 9th, as the Dutch built a 35-point halftime lead and went on to defeat Oskaloosa 42-6. The loss dropped Oskaloosa to 0-7 overall and 0-3 in district play, while Pella improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in district competition. Pella finished […]
NEWTON, Iowa — Kasen Williams’ 65-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter helped the Oskaloosa seventh-grade football team earn a hard-fought 14-8 win over the Newton Cardinals on Monday evening. The Indians, led by Coach Alex DeJong, opened the game with an impressive offensive drive featuring strong blocking from the offensive line and hard […]
