Eddyville, Iowa – April 22, 2025 The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) Girls Track and Field team delivered another strong performance on their home track Tuesday night, securing second place overall at the two-class meet with a team score of 144 points. Des Moines Christian took the team title with 178 points, while North Mahaska rounded out the […]
Wellman, Iowa – April 22, 2025 – The Oskaloosa High School boys track and field team battled through humid conditions and minor illnesses to post an impressive showing at the Mid-Prairie Hawks Invitational on Tuesday evening. The Indians finished fifth in the team standings with 54 points, behind host Mid-Prairie, Grinnell, Wilton, and West Liberty. […]
A high-speed pursuit in Mahaska County late Tuesday night ended in a crash involving three vehicles, including two law enforcement units, and resulted in injuries to one driver. The incident occurred at approximately 11:43 p.m. on April 22, 2025, near the intersection of Highway 92 and Dean Avenue. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a […]
Bondurant, Iowa – April 21, 2025 The Oskaloosa High School girls track and field team turned in a competitive showing Monday evening at the Bondurant-Farrar Invitational, finishing with 30 team points on a day that featured sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s. Leading the way was Tierney Carter, who captured the individual championship in […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a full meeting Monday morning, April 21, 2025, addressing a wide range of issues including the FY25/26 county budget, a proposed road vacation, an ongoing auditor vacancy, and multiple public concerns. The meeting opened with a Pledge of Allegiance and quickly moved through approval of […]
Eddyville, Iowa – April 17, 2025 The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) Girls Track and Field team put together a commanding performance on Thursday, April 17, earning first place at their home meet with an impressive team score of 154 points. The Rockets soared past the competition, outpacing North Mahaska (104 points), Fairfield (98 points), Chariton (97 points), […]
PELLA — The Oskaloosa boys’ golf team faced a challenging two-day test at the Pella Invitational, held at the demanding Bos Landen Golf Club over the weekend. Despite a rough overall showing, the Indians walked away with valuable experience and a few individual highlights to build on as the season progresses. Head coach Bret Foster […]
KNOXVILLE — The Oskaloosa boys varsity tennis team continued its early-season growth with a solid performance at the Knoxville Invitational on Saturday, April 19. Despite a chilly start to the day, the top six varsity players heated up on the court, turning in a competitive effort that resulted in a fourth-place team finish — an […]
The Oskaloosa boys tennis team faced challenging conditions on Friday, April 18, as they traveled to Albia for a conference matchup. Battling cold and windy weather, the varsity squad came up short, falling 7-2 to the host team. Oskaloosa secured two victories in singles competition. Holden Braundmeier delivered a strong performance at No. 3 singles […]
As of mid-April 2025, Iowa has recorded 61 traffic fatalities — a troubling statistic that highlights ongoing road safety concerns across the state. A closer look at the numbers reveals that rural areas remain the most dangerous, with 41 of those deaths occurring outside of urban centers. Despite the perception that cities are riskier due […]
