OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Community School District is aware of an incident involving four individuals in a vehicle from outside our community that occurred Wednesday afternoon during a soccer practice at our athletic complex. During the incident, these individuals drove around Drost Field at the Lacey Athletic Complex while coaches and student-athletes were engaged […]
Mar 27 2026 | Posted in
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Vendor applications are now open for the 39th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade, set for July 23 in downtown Oskaloosa. The popular summer festival will feature live music, food vendors, family activities, and thousands of visitors on the town square.
Mar 26 2026 | Posted in
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The Iowa State League saw dramatic games, controversies, and tragedy during a turbulent month of June in its early history. From extra-inning battles and early night game experiments to umpire disputes and the death of Burlington catcher Herbert Whitney, the league’s instability often matched the intensity on the field.
Oskaloosa High School students are bringing the comedy The Mouse That Roared to the George Daily Community Auditorium with performances March 27 and March 28. The production highlights months of teamwork, set building, rehearsals, and leadership as students work together to bring the story of an underdog nation to life on stage.
Residents are invited to share ideas about the future of downtown Oskaloosa during a Community Input Session on March 30 at Bridget’s Public House. The meeting will include results from a recent community survey and discussions about housing, business growth, events, and other priorities for the coming years.
Mar 25 2026 | Posted in
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Friends of Mahaska County Conservation recently received $15,000 as the second payment in a three-year pledge totaling $45,000 from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation. The pledge is for the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. These funds will allow Friends and Mahaska County Conservation Board to continue building and enhancing the Nature Playscape […]
Mar 20 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – For more than two decades, Oskaloosa High School students have built a new home in the community each year through the school’s Building Trades program. Now that hands-on classroom may soon run out of places to build. The program has secured a lot for next year’s home, but after that, available building […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa students described their ideal Innovation Hub, they did not start with walls or square footage. They dreamed about sound booths and 3D printers. They imagined flexible meeting rooms, a student-run Airbnb, and a space where a handshake with a business leader might matter as much as a grade. Their ideas […]
Mahaska Health has added a new sleep medicine specialist to its care team with the arrival of Dr. Joseph Rowane. The board-certified physician brings more than 20 years of experience and will lead sleep medicine services, including sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment, and sleep lab care for local patients.
Mar 12 2026 | Posted in
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by Mike Comfort Despite the league successfully completing two seasons, the league wasn’t immune to financial problems. In June Keokuk and Fort Dodge released some of their highest salaried players, which abruptly stopped Fort Dodge’s winning streak. Ottumwa was struggling to stay afloat as their attendance was not strong, despite being in the midst of […]
