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Oskaloosa, Iowa — Doctors and hospital leaders at Mahaska Health told U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Wednesday that rural hospitals are being pushed harder than ever as more small-town health care services disappear across Iowa. Grassley met with physicians, administrators, and business leaders at Mahaska Health to talk about the problems facing rural hospitals, including […]
May 7 2026 | Posted in
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INDIANOLA — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Tuesday night at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet hosted by Indianola, facing one of the toughest collections of teams they have seen all season. The Indians finished seventh in the team standings with six points against a conference loaded with strong programs and state-level competition. […]
INDIANOLA — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Tuesday night at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet hosted by Indianola, facing what coaches called one of the toughest high school conferences in Iowa. The Indians finished seventh in the team standings with 38 points and came away with three top-three finishes during the meet. […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team wrapped up its regular season home schedule Friday night against Norwalk on senior recognition night. Even though the Indians fell 10-1, the team played some of its best tennis of the season and pushed Norwalk in several close matches throughout the evening. The lone win for Oskaloosa came […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa Superintendent Mike Fisher is publicly responding to the recently released state reaudit involving the Oskaloosa Community School District. In a one-on-one interview with Oskaloosa News, Fisher addressed: • The Vision Culture spending controversy • Public criticism surrounding the district • His temporary administrator license lapse • Questions about district transparency • Consulting […]
May 5 2026 | Posted in
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WASHINGTON — The Oskaloosa girls golf team continued to show signs of improvement Monday at the Washington Invitational, finishing third out of six teams with a score of 413 on a beautiful day for golf. Lisbon won the tournament with a 335, while Highland finished second at 374. Oskaloosa edged out Washington, which shot a […]
RIVERSIDE — The Oskaloosa boys golf team faced another challenging test this week, competing at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in near perfect weather conditions. Even with the nice day, the course proved difficult. Coaches said the Indians continue to show improvement, but a few big holes throughout the round kept scores higher than they […]
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Oskaloosa girls golf team turned in one of its better performances of the season Friday at the Mt. Pleasant Invitational, finishing third out of seven teams with a score of 423. It was a beautiful day for golf, and the Indians played solid overall rounds throughout the lineup. The team stayed […]
William Penn professor Max Leonida’s film tells the true story of a kidnapped U.S. general and was filmed in both Iowa and Italy. OSKALOOSA — A film created in part in Oskaloosa and produced with the help of William Penn University students recently earned top honors at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. “Dozier,” directed […]
May 3 2026 | Posted in
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PELLA — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Thursday night at the Tulip Time Relays in Pella, facing a loaded field filled with strong competition from across the state. The Indians finished seventh in the team standings with 67 points, but still came home with several strong performances and five second-place finishes. Tierney […]
