October 27th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday evening, the Oskaloosa Volleyball Team secured their first trip to the state tournament since the 2006 season. Oskaloosa had a bye round to open the regional play, beating Fairfield for the chance to face the Dutch again. The sixth-ranked Indians, with 31 wins and 4 losses, […]
October 26th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking to expand services to their patients, Mahaska Health recently opened up a new OB Pod or wing at the facility to help provide more capacity to patients. The new OB Pod is located in the former birthing center at Mahaska Health and features four doctors that provide […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa girls’ volleyball team checked off its first box for the postseason as it defeated Fairfield 3-0 in the Class 4A regional semifinals last Thursday. #6 Oskaloosa (30-4), which won by scores of 25-4, 25-13, 25-8, will now host #7 Pella in Oskaloosa Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a trip to […]
An OMS Press Release On Tuesday, October 19, members of the middle school Student Council participated in a cleanup project along Highway 63 as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation. The middle school will be responsible for cleanup along Highway 63 between 12th Avenue East and the intersection […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, October 20th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Bras for a Cause. Her remarks as prepared for delivery below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I would like to take the time to recognize an extraordinary […]
The candidates for the City of Oskaloosa shared their thoughts on a wide variety of subjects Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, during a candidate forum hosted by Oskaloosa News. The hour-and-a-half-long forum took place in the center court of Penn Central Mall. You can catch up on our one-on-one interviews with the candidates HERE – http://oskynews.org/oskaloosa-council-candidates-share-their-thoughts/
Most of the candidates for the Oskaloosa School Board shared their thoughts on a wide variety of subjects Tuesday, October 19th, 2021, during a candidate forum hosted by Oskaloosa News. The two-hour forum is published below. You can catch up with our one-on-one interviews with the candidates HERE – http://oskynews.org/oskaloosa-school-board-candidates-share-why-they-are-running/
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Returning to its friendly confines was not enough to lift the Oskaloosa football team to victory as it fell 35-0 to Cedar Rapids Washington in Class 4A District 4 action last Friday. The Indians (4-4, 0-4 District 4) struggled to get anything going all evening, being outgained 346-30. After opening the game […]
by Wade Steinlage Grinnell–The Oskaloosa Indian girls’ volleyball team is primed for postseason action after claiming a pair of titles last week. The Indians opened the week Tuesday with a 3-0 sweep of Grinnell in Little Hawkeye Conference action (25-10, 25-17, 25-16). The win secured a share of the LHC regular season crown, the program’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News spent a significant portion of the past week speaking with the candidates seeking a seat on the Oskaloosa School Board and the Oskaloosa City Council. The conversation with the city council candidates wasn’t as formal as the school board candidates and may vary from candidate to candidate in the following […]
