Oskaloosa, IA — January 20, 2026 — The Mahaska Partnership has been recognized through the Resilient Iowa Communities (RIC) program administered by the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). The partnership received two Gold Awards in Land Use and Environmental Management and a Bronze Award in Building and Energy for […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – On a weekday afternoon, a group of Oskaloosa High School students huddle around a conference table in the basement of MidWest One Bank with just enough seating for student entrepreneurs, laptops open, ideas flowing. There are no rows of desks, and no bell signals the next activity. Instead, students move between small […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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by Mike Comfort As the league moved from May to June, attendance for the league games averaged 300-400 fans, while Sunday averages jumped to 800. Burlington was on top for Sunday games, averaging 2000 fans a game, while Boone led with 468 for the other days. Burlington’s attendance made them attractive to the Three I […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Legislative Session Begins The second session of the 92nd General Assembly has begun! We gaveled in January 12th and expect to be finished around the end of April. While I have been working year-round as I meet with voters in my district and across the state, this session will be a fast paced and grueling […]
Oskaloosa will receive $500,000 in federal funding to improve public safety through the SAFECity Initiative. The funding was announced by Mariannette Miller-Meeks and will be led by the Oskaloosa Police Department. The grant will pay for new technology and upgrades aimed at helping police prevent crime and respond faster during emergencies. Several parts of the […]
Jan 25 2026 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Melissa Mahon, DNP, CRNA, to the Surgery Services Anesthesia care team. Melissa brings extensive experience in both hospital and critical access settings and is actively involved in community leadership as Mayor of Keosauqua. Melissa is a certified registered nurse anesthetist with extensive experience in both hospital and critical access […]
Jan 17 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect, leadership, and how to cheer with pride. The Little Hawkeye Conference Student Section Training brought together representatives from every conference […]
by Mike Comfort With the season scheduled to start May 6, the teams spent the month of April getting ready for the season. The stockholders of Oskaloosa, known as the Quakers due to the religious denomination in town, raised $2,000 for the team’s organization and made plans to build a new park which would be […]
Oskaloosa residents offered detailed feedback on city services and future priorities through the 2025 Oskaloosa Community Survey, which was presented to the Oskaloosa City Council during its January 5, 2026, meeting. The full survey results are publicly available on the City of Oskaloosa website. The survey was designed to gather public input on a wide […]
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 12, 2026 Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Iowa statewide elected officials have released proposals they hope lawmakers will address, including DNA testing for arrested individuals, increasing penalties for public employees and officials who steal public funds and combating business fraud. Several offices, as well as state departments, […]
