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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls golf teams opened conference play Tuesday at Willow Creek Golf Course, competing in the first of three rounds of the conference meet. The varsity team finished fifth out of six teams with a team score of 413. The junior varsity team turned in a strong performance, finishing in second place. […]

FAIRFIELD — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team pushed through a long night Tuesday at the Fairfield Trojan Relays, overcoming a one-hour weather delay and turning in a strong performance with 27 new personal records and five season-best marks. Grady Kennedy led the Indians with a second-place finish in the discus, recording a throw […]

OSKALOOSA — A local musician, Robbie Michael, a student at William Penn University student is working to finish a new album, and he is reaching out to the community for help to make it happen. Robbie Michael is a country Americana artist who has been playing music for nearly 20 years, and for the past […]
Apr 14 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — After nearly eight years of service, K9 Duke with the Oskaloosa Police Department will retire at the end of this week, marking the end of a long career helping protect the community. Duke, an all black German Shepherd and partner of Sergeant Austin Rogers, has worked in Oskaloosa and surrounding areas since joining […]
Apr 14 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Tuesday night at the Osky Relays, taking advantage of a break in the weather to turn in a strong performance with three first-place finishes. Rain held off long enough for most of the meet to be completed before conditions worsened later in the evening. […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Thursday night at the 98th Osky Relays, battling through rainy conditions while continuing to show improvement early in the season. Rain fell on and off throughout the meet, with heavier rain arriving during the final events. Despite the weather, the Indians were able to […]

ALBIA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa varsity boys golf team opened its season Monday at Albia Country Club, turning in a solid early performance while gaining experience for the rest of the year. Linus Morrison led the Indians with a round of 38, setting the pace for the team in its first meet of the season. […]

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — The Oskaloosa junior varsity boys golf team opened its with a meet in Knoxville, showing solid early progress despite cold conditions. The meet marked the first competition of the year for a group that includes many inexperienced players. Even with that in mind, the team delivered a steady performance and showed signs […]

Residents are invited to share ideas about the future of downtown Oskaloosa during a Community Input Session on March 30 at Bridget’s Public House. The meeting will include results from a recent community survey and discussions about housing, business growth, events, and other priorities for the coming years.
Mar 25 2026 | Posted in
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DES MOINES — The World Food Prize is based in Iowa, but former Iowa Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says many Iowans still do not fully understand what it is. “I think it’s the most important question you can ask and the most important observation you just made, which is that […]