Oskaloosa, Iowa — Doctors and hospital leaders at Mahaska Health told U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Wednesday that rural hospitals are being pushed harder than ever as more small-town health care services disappear across Iowa. Grassley met with physicians, administrators, and business leaders at Mahaska Health to talk about the problems facing rural hospitals, including […]
May 7 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Standing beside a pool that recently held water for the first time, project leaders looked over the to-do list that’s getting shorter by the day and focused on the accomplishments that are in the completed column. After months of steady progress, Oskaloosa’s pool project has moved into its final phase, with crews […]
May 7 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa Superintendent Mike Fisher is publicly responding to the recently released state reaudit involving the Oskaloosa Community School District. In a one-on-one interview with Oskaloosa News, Fisher addressed: • The Vision Culture spending controversy • Public criticism surrounding the district • His temporary administrator license lapse • Questions about district transparency • Consulting […]
May 5 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The video plays for just over three minutes, but behind it lies nearly 40 hours of student work. For two seniors in Oskaloosa High School’s video production program, that effort led to a nomination at the Upper Midwest Student Television Production Awards, placing their work alongside some of the region’s top student […]
William Penn professor Max Leonida’s film tells the true story of a kidnapped U.S. general and was filmed in both Iowa and Italy. OSKALOOSA — A film created in part in Oskaloosa and produced with the help of William Penn University students recently earned top honors at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. “Dozier,” directed […]
May 3 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Economical Food Cupboard is proud to announce an exciting new chapter as it transitions to a new name, Mahaska Area Food Cupboard, and relocates to a new facility at 104 North G Street, Suite 3, located on the north end of the Clean Laundry building. The move and name change reflect […]
Apr 30 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The silence hit before the sirens. On a spring morning outside Oskaloosa High School, students watched as a staged crash scene unfolded into something far more powerful. Within minutes of the senior class unexpectedly getting called outside, fellow classmates were pulled from mangled vehicles, a life was lost at the scene, and […]
Apr 30 2026 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health is inviting community members to attend a free public presentation and discussion focused on cancer trends and prevention in Mahaska County. This event, part of the statewide Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, will take place on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Gateway Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa with an […]
Apr 29 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — A local youth sports group is growing in Oskaloosa, adding new programs and putting in volunteer work to improve community spaces. Erica Silvers, who helps lead the local branch of the Youth Sports Foundation, said the group is focused on giving kids more chances to get involved in sports and activities. The organization, […]
by Mike Comfort The start to the offseason of the Iowa League really began in August as Waterloo was sold for $500 to the owner of the St. Paul club. The sale was fortunate as Waterloo almost lost the franchise because of unpaid back pay. They had to raise $300 to pay salaries and keep […]
