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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on October 6, 2025, handling a wide range of business that included property settlements, infrastructure planning, and updates on key county projects. Supervisors Mark Groenendyk, Steve Wanders, and Chuck Webb were present. Resident Raises Concerns Over Lacey Highway Project The meeting opened […]
Oct 9 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — For the first time in well over a decade, an Oskaloosa girls tennis player has earned a spot in the Iowa High School State Singles Tournament. Senior Loghan Edgar didn’t just make school history — she reminded everyone that hard work, composure, and quiet confidence still matter in high school sports. The […]
PELLA — In a competitive field of eight Class 3A bands, the Oskaloosa High School Marching Indians claimed third place on Saturday at the 16th annual Marching Dutch Invitational in Pella, earning a final score of 72.35. 3A Placements Winterset North Polk Oskaloosa Knoxville Grinnell Nevada Humboldt Keokuk The Marching Dutch Invitational is one of […]
EDDYVILLE — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets overcame a slow start to notch a 3–1 win over Chariton on Tuesday night, securing a key South Central Conference victory on their home floor. After dropping the opening set 22–25, the Rockets rebounded with a dominant 25–14 performance in the second and maintained control the rest of the way, […]
GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College men’s soccer team continued its Midwest Conference campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Monmouth College on Wednesday afternoon at Springer Field. The win lifted the Pioneers to 3–5–3 overall and 2–0–0 in league play, while Monmouth fell to 3–4–2 and 0–2–0 in conference action. First Half: Early Pressure, […]
Oct 6 2025 | Posted in
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NORWALK, Iowa — The Oskaloosa 8th-grade volleyball teams hit the road Tuesday night to take on the Norwalk Warriors, turning in a competitive showing across all levels of play. The A1 team came out dominant, sweeping all three sets with steady serving and balanced contributions across the court. Lylah Hughes led with 100% serving and […]
Monday, October 6 Book Signing with Jamie Hulker — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Stepping Stones & Eagles Nest, Oskaloosa Airport Commission — 4:30 PM — Oskaloosa Municipal Airport, 2973 Urbana Ave City Council Regular Meeting — 6:00 PM — Oskaloosa City Hall Council Chambers National 4-H Week (Day 2) — 8:00 AM — Mahaska County […]
Oct 5 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Oct. 1, 2025) — Iowa Rep. Helena Hayes (R-New Sharon) has officially announced her candidacy for re-election in the 2026 campaign cycle. The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Hayes currently represents Iowa House District 88, which includes portions of Mahaska, Jefferson, and Keokuk counties. She was first elected in […]
The Oskaloosa Community School District has released information for families regarding free and reduced-price meal eligibility for the 2025–26 school year. The guidance follows policy finalized by the Iowa Department of Education’s Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services and applies to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, […]
Oct 1 2025 | Posted in
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Editor’s note: This article summarizes the positions expressed by candidates during the forum and does not independently fact-check any claims. The full video of the forum is available at the bottom of this article so readers can watch and judge for themselves. OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Eight candidates for the Oskaloosa Community School Board took part […]
Oct 1 2025 | Posted in
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