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OSKALOOSA HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES PROM COURT 2026

Back row: (Left to right) Javion Reeves, Tate Peterson, Mason Muir, Trey Parks, Blake Herny Front row: (Left to right) Taylor Roorda, Ana Boosalis, Emily Rice, Karley Armstrong, Tierney Carter

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed “A Night of Chance,” scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026. The promenade, which is open to the public, will commence at 5:30 PM in the large Oskaloosa High School gym. Spectators are asked to enter through the […]

BOONE LOSES THEIR TEAM

Oskaloosa Quakers baseball team picture. (archive image)

by Mike Comfort The third season of the Iowa League couldn’t escape what dogged the previous two seasons: concerns about the financial viability of the league. Once again, the papers sent out mixed messages about the stability of teams. The Sioux City Journal noted in July that the league was in good shape, while the […]

Mahaska Health Invites Community to 5th Annual Baby Fair

Mahaska Health Invites Community to 5th Annual Baby Fair

Mahaska Health, a designated Center of Excellence for Maternity Care and OB-GYN, is hosting its 5th Annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public for moms-to-be and community members interested in pregnancy, fertility services, and family care. Guests will have […]

Mahaska Health Welcomes Hospitalist Dr. Ron Collins to the Inpatient Care Team

Ronald Collins, MD

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Ronald Collins, MD, to its Inpatient Care Team. Dr. Collins is a board-certified Hospitalist specializing in Internal Medicine and brings extensive experience in patient care and medical leadership. Dr. Collins earned his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Iselin, New Jersey, and completed his Internal […]

ISU researchers measure fatigue in suspect confessions, statements to police

Jail Restraints, handcuff, shakle

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 27, 2026 Iowa State University researchers are hoping to establish a foundation for further consideration of sleep and the lack of it when it comes to justice system proceedings, from suspect interrogations and confessions to, eventually, jury considerations. Zlatan Krizan, a professor of psychology at ISU, and social […]

Mahaska Health Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson

Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP, to the Women’s Health team, expanding access to obstetric and women’s health care for patients across the region. Scotlan Peterson provides comprehensive obstetric and women’s health care, supporting women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and ongoing wellness. She earned her Master […]

The Rozenboom Report – March 27th, 2026

The Rozenboom Report

by Senator Ken Rozenboom Policy Committee Work is Finished As I look forward to retirement, I take note of activities that I’m doing for the last time. Week 10 (last week) marked the last time I had deal with the pressure of a funnel deadline as a committee chairman. This was Week 11 and I […]

The Dickey Dispatch – March 27th, 2026

The Dickey Dispatch by Senator Adrian Dickey

by Senator Adrian Dickey This marks the end of the 11th week of this legislative session, which means we have finally made it through both funnel deadlines. As both deadlines have passed, the remaining time this session will be spent mostly on the floor and finalizing bills for debate. This week, a bill I was […]

Oskaloosa Schools Condemn Racial Slur Incident, Affirm Commitment to Respect and Safety

Oskaloosa Community School

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 […]

39th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade: Call for Vendor Applicants

This young lady enjoyed the fresh roasted sweet corn on Thursday night.

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.

           

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