OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is bringing back its Coffee & Conversation series in early 2026, giving local residents a chance to hear directly from city, county, and state leaders about issues that matter to Mahaska County. The events will be held at Smokey Row, 109 S. Market Street in Oskaloosa, […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Community School District is taking a hard look at whether it should stay in the Little Hawkeye Conference or move to a different conference in the future. Earlier this year, the Little Hawkeye Conference voted to add two more schools starting with the 2026–27 school year. Both of those schools have […]
The Grinnell College women’s basketball team lost 66–42 on the road at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville on Saturday. The game was played at Williams Fieldhouse in Platteville, Wisconsin. Grinnell is now 2–6 on the season, while Platteville improved to 6–1. Platteville led the entire way. Grinnell stayed close in the first quarter and trailed 16–10 […]
OSKALOOSA – For more than 35 years, the Oskaloosa Police Department’s Christmas Giving Tree program has helped make sure local children have presents to open on Christmas morning. The long-running effort brings together law enforcement, businesses, and volunteers to support families who need a little extra help during the holidays. This year, the Giving Tree […]
The Grinnell College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had a strong weekend at the 16th Annual Phoenix Fall Classic in Chicago, held November 21–23. Both teams finished sixth overall in a tough 10-team NCAA Division III field that included New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Chicago, Gettysburg College, […]
The Oskaloosa girls bowling team started its season on a high note Saturday, going 2–0 in a triangular at Statesmen Lanes with wins over Knoxville and Sigourney. It was a close meet from start to finish. After the singles games, Oskaloosa trailed Knoxville by 12 pins but held a 24-pin lead over Sigourney. That meant […]
The holiday season in Oskaloosa is officially underway after the community gathered on the downtown square for the annual “Turn On The Lights” event. Families filled the sidewalks around the square as the sun went down. Children pointed at the dark buildings, waiting to see them glow. Parents and grandparents visited with friends and neighbors, […]
The Oskaloosa High School music department is getting ready for one of its biggest traditions of the year, the annual Madrigal Dessert Theater. This event has been part of the community for 21 years and continues to be a favorite for many families. More than 100 high school students will take part in this year’s […]
Grinnell’s trademark fast-paced attack produced another triple-digit night on the scoreboard, but Wartburg’s size and efficiency inside were too much to overcome in a 129–116 loss Wednesday at Levick Arena in Waverly. In a nonconference matchup of up-tempo Division III programs, Wartburg, listed at 4–1, outscored Grinnell 66–51 after halftime to erase a two-point deficit […]
The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team opened its season on the road Tuesday night, turning in a strong showing at the Sigourney-Keota Girls Tournament. Facing a field of 25 teams and bringing only half of its roster due to other conflicts, Oskaloosa still made its presence felt. All three Indians who competed finished in the top […]
