by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2026 When Casey Westlake had her first mammogram around a year ago, she was told everyone gets called back in. So when she was asked to stop by for another round of imaging, she knew not to panic. After that, however, Westlake got called in for a […]
OSKALOOSA – Love In the Name of Christ of Mahaska County has set Saturday, Nov. 14 for the seventh annual Mahaska Connect event. This year’s theme is “Building a Foundation for your Future.” Mahaska Connect will be held at Fellowship Bible Church, 1000 A Avenue West in Oskaloosa from 9-1 p.m. As in past years […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Pediatric care involves much more than treating sick children. In an interview with the Oskaloosa News, Holly Van de Voort, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Mahaska Health, talked about the importance of having regular well-child visits, developmental screenings, early intervention, and consistent care from infancy until the teenage years. Van de Voort […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn University has received $35,000 in foundation grants toward a collaborative robot (cobot) system for its industrial technology and engineering programs, with a $25,000 grant from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation and $10,000 from the Pella Rolscreen Foundation. The University plans to install the system in January 2027, giving students direct experience […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Mahaska County Conservation is hosting two fall events at the Evelyn Access Campground: an evening campfire program on Iowa wildlife and, later this month, the popular Halloween Bash. Laura DeCook, conservation naturalist for Mahaska County, said the first event, Campfire and Creatures, will take place on Friday, October 9, from 7 to […]
On Monday, November 2nd, Oskaloosa High School students will perform at the George Daily Auditorium as part of the school’s first-trimester choir concert. The Oskaloosa High School Concert Choir and Chamber Choir will begin performing at 7 p.m. Chris Weinreich, the choir director, said the students have put in a lot of effort preparing for […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Austin Bayliss grew up seeing Road Dogg and Billy Gunn rise to fame on national television and on October 3rd, he is bringing them to southeast Iowa for an event which links wrestling’s past with wrestlers who are still establishing their careers. Central Empire Wrestling will be holding Bridge City Slam VIII […]
OSKALOOSA – Kids will have the chance to fish, build kites, and explore nature this Saturday at the 23rd annual Youth Outdoor Field Day, hosted by Mahaska County Conservation at Russell Wildlife Area. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on September 12 at 2254 200th St., just north of Oskaloosa off U.S. […]
On September 19, the celebration will include live music, family activities, food trucks, a showing of “Field of Dreams,” and a Musco light show. Musco is marking 50 years in Oskaloosa with a community event that will have live music, family activities, food trucks, an outdoor movie, and a special light show downtown. The Musco […]
The USAC Silver Crown Series will return to Iowa Speedway for the first time since 2015 with the inaugural Iowa 100 on Saturday, Aug. 8, following the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
