OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A fossil site at Russell Wildlife Area is helping researchers study marine animals that lived in Mahaska County more than 300 million years ago. April Cerami, a doctoral student at Baylor University, traveled from Texas to study fossils found in exposed rock at the wildlife area. She was joined by Baylor University […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Police Officer Logan Nord has been named the 2026 Iowa Association of School Resource Officers School Resource Officer of the Year, an award recognizing his work with students, school employees and families in the Oskaloosa Community School District. The statewide award honors Nord’s work with students, school employees and families in […]
OSKALOOSA — Many people in Oskaloosa know Musco for lighting football fields, ballparks, racetracks and major sporting events. Its lights appear at high school stadiums, youth sports complexes, NASCAR tracks and large public facilities across the country and around the world. But the company’s growing footprint in Oskaloosa is about more than making lights. Musco […]
OSKALOOSA — For 10 years, Chris Menninga and Dirt Dog Promotions have built a different kind of motorsports event in Oskaloosa, starting with a simple idea: take inexpensive cars, build a rough dirt track and give drivers and fans a night they would not see at a regular race. The Redneck Rally started with a […]
OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will host its first Week of Wonder from July 20 through July 24, giving residents and visitors free activities at several locations in Oskaloosa. The event is designed to encourage people to visit local attractions and businesses. It also invites them to try something new in the […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa City Council members are considering a plan that would ask voters to approve a new property-tax levy for street work. The discussion is planned for tonight’s city council meeting beginning at 6 pm inside city hall. If the council approves the election resolution, voters would decide the question in a special city […]
OSKALOOSA — In Mahaska County, one organization works behind the scenes to connect people, support programs, and help meet community needs. That organization is the United Way of Mahaska County. United Way acts as a central hub for the community. It works with local businesses, government leaders, and nonprofit groups to identify needs and help […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Cardiologist and Electrophysiology specialist Dr. Kofi Osei to their Cardiology team. Since joining Mahaska Health in May 2026, Dr. Osei has reached a significant milestone by performing the hospital’s first pacemaker implantation. Introducing this service at Mahaska Health expands regional access to advanced cardiac care. Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease […]
OSKALOOSA — Iowa drivers are adjusting to a new default speed limit on many rural paved roads after Senate File 378 took effect July 1. The law raised Iowa’s default speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on roads where a different speed limit has not been set. The change mainly affects two-lane paved […]
OSKALOOSA — When Brett DeBruin attended truck shows around the Midwest a few years ago, one thought kept coming back to him. “Why can’t we do something like this in Oskaloosa?” Last summer, that idea became reality. Outer Limits Truck Repair hosted the first No Limits Truck Show at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, drawing truck […]
