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OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa High School is trying something different to help students prepare for life after graduation. The new program, called the Innovation Hub, takes students out of a normal classroom and places them into a downtown work setting where they can take on real projects, work with local businesses, and build skills they will […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — After a tough showing at Bos Landen over the weekend, the Oskaloosa boys golf team came back Monday at Edmundson and looked a lot better. The Indians finished 4th on the day and cut nearly 50 strokes off their previous team score, which was a big step in the right direction. It wasn’t […]

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Clarke on Tuesday night, turning in a strong effort but falling 6-3 in varsity action. The Indians competed well across the lineup, with several close matches throughout the night. Liam Dykstra picked up Oskaloosa’s only singles win, earning an 8-5 victory at No. 6 singles. Dykstra also […]

BONDURANT — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Monday night at Bondurant-Farrar, facing strong competition and continuing to show improvement across multiple events. Tierney Carter led the Indians once again. She won the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.61 and added a third-place finish in the 800-meter run. Delaney Harbour turned in […]

WELLMAN — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Tuesday, April 20, at the Mid-Prairie Hawk Relays, with several athletes stepping up and turning in strong performances. Lane Smith once again led the Indians, earning a second-place finish in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:51.34. He also placed fourth in the 1600-meter […]

KNOXVILLE — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed Saturday, April 18, at the Knoxville tournament, battling cold and windy conditions throughout the day. The tough weather made play difficult, and Oskaloosa finished 7th out of 8 teams in the tournament. In doubles play, Mason Muir and Reuban Chilcote lost their first-round match to a team […]

OSKALOOSA — A summer program that helps feed local children is preparing to return, offering free meals to families across Mahaska County while school is out. The summer lunch program is a partnership between the United Way of Mahaska County and the Oskaloosa Community School District. The goal is simple — make sure kids still […]
Apr 21 2026 | Posted in
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INDIANOLA — A group of 15 Oskaloosa High School students traveled to Simpson College last Wednesday to compete in the LHC Math Competition, spending the morning solving problems and working together as teams. The event focused on math skills, teamwork, and discussion, giving students a chance to test their knowledge against other schools. Oskaloosa had […]

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed against Newton on Tuesday, falling 9-2 in a match that was closer than the final score showed. Oskaloosa dropped three singles matches in tiebreakers, which made a big difference in the overall result. If those matches had gone the other way, the team score could have been […]

PELLA — It was a beautiful night for golf as the Oskaloosa girls team traveled to Pella Golf and Country Club to take on the Pella Lady Dutch. The varsity team shot a 209 and fell to Pella, who finished with a 190 team score. While the final score did not go their way, the […]