DES MOINES— Governor Reynolds will convene the General Assembly of Iowa on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., for a special session with the sole and singular purpose of enacting amendments to the state’s Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program. Governor Kim Reynolds and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia joined President Donald Trump yesterday […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Bryce Bucklew, DPM, to its Podiatry team, expanding access to comprehensive foot and ankle care for patients in Oskaloosa and southeast Iowa. Dr. Bucklew earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. He completed his Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at […]
OSKALOOSA — Volunteers painted garage doors, cleared gutters, pulled weeds and helped local nonprofits during United Way of Mahaska County’s Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Michella Friesen, the organization’s executive director, said more than 75 volunteers took part in 29 projects. Residents submitted requests, and a committee looked at the jobs before […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Mahaska County residents can watch the fall bird migration and learn why Maskunky Marsh is an important stop for birds traveling south. Mahaska County Conservation will hold Birding With Ella: “Fall Migration Watch” from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Maskunky Marsh east of Oskaloosa. Ella Paulson of Mahaska County […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – School officials decided to cancel the pep rally and the varsity football game on Friday, as well as to postpone the Homecoming dance, because of reports that night of unsolicited toilet paper being thrown that night, damage to property, the use of racial slurs, and intimidating behavior during the Homecoming events. The […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— William Penn University will welcome alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 22–24. This year, the University is especially encouraging members of the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011, and 2016 to return to Oskaloosa. These class years mark milestone reunions ranging from 10 to 70 years. Homecoming activities […]
As Musco kicks off its 50th anniversary community celebration weekend, the company opens a facility to expand product testing and certification capabilities and continues work on a new park to create a community gathering space. September 18, 2026 OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Musco recently opened its newest product testing facility, a 30,000-square-foot building, located at 601 […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 14, 2026 As most of Iowa saw heavy rainfall over the past week, about 2% of Iowa’s corn acres have been harvested, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report for the Sept. 7-13 reporting period noted 38% of […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Austin Bayliss grew up seeing Road Dogg and Billy Gunn rise to fame on national television and on October 3rd, he is bringing them to southeast Iowa for an event which links wrestling’s past with wrestlers who are still establishing their careers. Central Empire Wrestling will be holding Bridge City Slam VIII […]
OSKALOOSA — The arrival of monarch butterflies in Mexico and children finding a new outdoor activity are just some of the things that Mahaska County Conservation has to offer in the fall. This Friday and the October Halloween event are some of the activities that are scheduled. In an interview with Oskaloosa News on Monday, […]
