OSKALOOSA — A new state law that prohibits nearly all handheld use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving is now in effect across Iowa. Law enforcement agencies, including the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, have pushed for stricter distracted driving measures for years to address the growing number of crashes linked to phones. […]
The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors held its regular meeting this month at the George Daily Auditorium, covering a full agenda that included routine approvals, strategic planning updates, policy changes, and construction project progress. Following the standard opening procedures, the Board reviewed and approved a consent agenda that included staff resignations and new […]
OSKALOOSA — The Roozenboom brothers — Dylan, Dawson, and Daxton — are part of a group of 22 dedicated student-athletes from the Pella Christian Clay Target Team traveling to Marengo, Ohio, for the National Championships this summer. Shooting sports have become a shared bond for the Roozenboom family. Each of the boys started at a […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) has accepted a second formal complaint against the Oskaloosa Community School District, filed by former Oskaloosa School Board member Charlie Comfort, again alleging the district failed to comply with Iowa’s public records law. In an email dated July 9, 2025, IPIB Executive Director Erika Eckley confirmed […]
The Oskaloosa City Council held its regular meeting on July 7, addressing a range of community issues, development matters, and infrastructure projects. Residents raised ongoing concerns about local dog ordinances, highlighting repeated reports of multiple large-breed dogs housed in poor conditions. Neighbors reported barking, fights among the animals, and difficulties getting responses from both animal […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors addressed a range of projects and agreements during their recent meeting, moving forward on road improvements, park upgrades, and building maintenance initiatives. Supervisors approved the claims for June, totaling more than $2.29 million. Conservation updates highlighted steady progress on the county’s playscape construction project, which experienced minor delays due […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — July 3, 2025 — Musco Lighting hosted an open house and ribbon cutting this week, marking the completion of a major expansion and renovation at its Downtown Oskaloosa Campus. The 74,000 square-foot project, now the company’s largest facilities investment to date, is expected to fully open in early August. The ribbon cutting […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Mahaska Health is finalizing a years-long laboratory upgrade that will significantly shorten the turnaround time for test results. The upgrade, which includes the installation of new diagnostic instruments and a redesigned patient draw area, is part of a larger effort to manage growing test volumes and reduce reliance on outside labs. Lab […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — While the world reeled in the final throes of World War I, a newly-built cargo freighter quietly left the San Francisco docks bearing the name of a Midwestern town far from any ocean: USS Oskaloosa (ID-3800). She served only briefly and never saw combat. But the ship — named after Oskaloosa, Iowa […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Iowans will have more freedom than ever before to light consumer fireworks this summer, as a new state law takes effect on July 1. The law, Senate File 303, blocks cities and counties from enforcing bans or restrictions on fireworks on three key days each year: July 3, July 4, and December 31. Previously, many […]
