Notice is hereby given to the voters of Mahaska County, Iowa, pursuant to Section 49.53, 2021Code of Iowa, as amended, that the General Election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the offices ofUnited States Senator, United States RepresentativeDistrict 1, Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary ofAgriculture, Attorney General, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Indian football team remained winless in district play as it was defeated 49-0 by Pella Friday. OHS (1-6, 0-3 District 4) was outgained just 369-201, but failed to get on the board for the first time this fall. The hosts were forced into back-to-back three-and-outs to open the game, while Pella (1-6, […]
Women’s Health Night returns, on October 18th, at the Gateway Church in Oskaloosa. Mahaska Health will host the 2022 Women’s Health Night to raise awareness for breast cancer and general women’s health. The event will start at 5:30 pm and end at 8 pm. The evening will offer fellowship, food, and information from our panel […]
The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon to be underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the attic, garage, or basement and test those bulbs while the weather is nice. Five winners will receive $100 each in Chamber […]
Mahaska County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections is asking that eligible voters in Mahaska County who have not yet registered or changed their Mahaska County address with the Auditor’s Office consider doing so before the early voter registration deadline of 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022. After October 24, new registrations in Mahaska County will […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Community Schools welcomes 22 news teachers to the community for the start of the 2022-2023 academic school year. New teachers include: Ms. Baylee Crawford is a kindergarten prep teacher at Oskaloosa Elementary School. Crawford is proud to return to her hometown this fall to begin […]
October 2nd, 2022 University Park, Iowa – The smell of BBQ meat and the sound of a band playing some of the latest hits and classic rock music filled the air. Near one of the shelters, the American Legion was hosting a bag tournament, while on the south side of the community center, inflatables kept […]
September 29th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Last week, a joint press release from the Mahaska County Auditors Office and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office alerted area residents to a potential election scam. This release stated that the scam started with a phone call, and the caller asked questions about the upcoming election on November 8th. […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release The 2022-23 school year is well underway in the Oskaloosa Community School District. Our administration, staff, and I are pleased with the positive energy students are bringing to class each and every day. We’re off to a wonderful start! This school year, we aim to celebrate our successes and […]
September 30th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – An early report about a fire that damaged a garage the previous weekend could have been much worse if not for the efforts of firefighters and Oskaloosa Middle School Student Lily Woods. Woods was an early caller about the fire and hung around after the fire department arrived to […]
