The Oskaloosa JV boys wrestling team traveled to Knoxville on Monday night for a JV tournament and had several wrestlers place, led by a runner-up finish from Landon VanDonselaar. VanDonselaar placed second at 285-A. He opened the tournament with a win by fall over Caleb Knapp of Knoxville at 6:00. In the semifinals, VanDonselaar pinned […]
The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team traveled to Knoxville on Monday night for a meet and turned in a strong showing with multiple medal finishes. Oskaloosa had four placers on the night, including two champions. Alyssa Sheets placed first at 110 pounds, and Mia Luck placed first at 135 pounds. Kadence Briggs finished second at 190 […]
Oskaloosa had two wrestlers earn top-four finishes on the day. Mia Luck placed second at 140 pounds, and Alyssa Sheets placed fourth at 115 pounds. Whitney Steinlage (125) and Kadence Briggs (170) also competed for the Indians. At 140, Luck had a strong run to the finals. She received a bye to start the tournament, […]
***Update*** Superintendent Mike Fisher said Tuesday morning that his Iowa administrator license is now back in “good standing” after the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners processed his renewal. Fisher told Oskaloosa News that the license expired because he forgot to pay the renewal fee. He said he paid the fees online over the weekend as […]
NEWTON — The Oskaloosa boys varsity wrestling team traveled to Newton on Saturday for the Newton Cardinal Classic and had a strong day on the mat. Head coach Travis Miller said the Indians had five wrestlers in the finals and nine finish in the top four. Parker Jordan led the way by winning the championship […]
NEWTON — The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team traveled to Newton on Saturday for the Newton Girls Cardinal Classic and had a strong day with a small group. Oskaloosa took five wrestlers to the tournament and put three into the finals. Mia Luck finished first at 140 pounds to lead the Indians. Alyssa Sheets took second […]
NEWTON — The Oskaloosa varsity boys and girls bowling teams traveled to Newton on Saturday, Dec. 6, to compete in the eight-team Newton Invitational. The Oskaloosa boys won the tournament with 3,156 total pins. Osky finished 40 pins ahead of Waukee (3,116), which won the tournament last year. It was the boys’ first competition of […]
The 38th Annual Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade turned downtown into a snowy Christmas scene that many people compared to a Hallmark movie. Light snow fell during the parade, and the flakes drifted through the glow of the lights, making the night feel extra special. Oskaloosa Main Street Director Angie Foster said it was a night […]
The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. The Rotary Christmas Food Basket project has been running in Mahaska County for more than 30 years. The program is fully funded by donations from local individuals and […]
A Mahaska County family is starting over after a gas line accident led to a serious house fire on Elba Avenue late in the afternoon on November 30, 2025. The Bussey Fire Department says the fire began while a man was working on a gas line inside the home. Bailey and Austin and their four […]
