September 17, 2025 The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to terminate the continuing contract of Oskaloosa High School art teacher Matthew Kargol, concluding a process governed by Iowa’s teacher termination statutes. Board Action and Closed Session During the special session, Board President Kathy Butler announced that Superintendent Mike Fisher was […]
Sep 17 2025 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa – An Oskaloosa man was sentenced on September 10, 2025, to 18 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child. According to public court documents, Matthew Scott Beal, 42, produced child pornography of a minor child. Beal also used the internet to distribute four videos of child pornography to […]
Sep 15 2025 | Posted in
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September 14, 2025 POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — Two people lost their lives Saturday evening, September 13th, following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 63 and Ewart Road in Poweshiek County. According to the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at approximately 5:32 p.m. when a vehicle traveling eastbound on Ewart Road failed […]
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OSKALOOSA — A furious fourth-quarter push wasn’t enough to erase three quarters of frustration for the Oskaloosa Indians on Friday night. Mount Pleasant built a commanding halftime lead and held on for a 34–20 victory at Statesmen Community Stadium. Mount Pleasant (3–0) jumped ahead early and never trailed, capitalizing on Oskaloosa miscues and punishing defense. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — What began as a single social media post from a longtime Oskaloosa High School art teacher has spiraled into one of the most disruptive controversies to strike the Oskaloosa Community School District in recent memory. Within hours of its appearance online, the post drew thousands of reactions, ignited a wave of political […]
Sep 11 2025 | Posted in
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A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On September 10, 2025, at approximately 2:20 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol responded to a motor vehicle–pedestrian accident at the intersection of N. Merino and Elm Street in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa. The pedestrian involved was a 10-year-old female who was crossing […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — More than 90 student leaders from 10 southeast Iowa schools met at Oskaloosa High School on Wednesday for the Southeast District Officer Boot Camp, a training day focused on helping executive board officers lead their councils. “We are training the trainers,” said OHS teacher Kim Gile, who serves as executive director of […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Youth Sports Foundation will hold its annual “Old Shoe Game” on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. The community event will take place at 498 North 2nd Street in Oskaloosa and will combine football, food, and fundraising to support the fight against breast cancer. The matchup will feature Osky1 […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Excitement is building in Mahaska County as United Way prepares for its annual Day of Caring this week, an event that mobilizes volunteers to complete service projects across the community. This year’s effort will include 29 projects at a variety of sites. Volunteers will assist residents at their homes, paint the playground […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa School Board worked through a full agenda during its regular meeting on September 9, 2025, at the George Daily Auditorium, covering staffing updates, facility projects, financial planning, and policy revisions. The meeting began with standard approvals of minutes, financials, and claims before the board turned its attention to personnel matters. […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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