The holiday season in Oskaloosa is officially underway after the community gathered on the downtown square for the annual “Turn On The Lights” event. Families filled the sidewalks around the square as the sun went down. Children pointed at the dark buildings, waiting to see them glow. Parents and grandparents visited with friends and neighbors, […]
Nov 23 2025 | Posted in
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“You Don’t Find This Everywhere:” Durham Applauds Oskaloosa’s Collaboration OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham walks through downtown Oskaloosa, she doesn’t speak like a visitor. She talks as someone who has been watching the community’s steady rise for years, someone who sees the long arc […]
Nov 22 2025 | Posted in
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 20, 2025 Republican and Democratic legislators agreed Thursday that water quality is a pressing issue in the state along with property taxes and public health – all of which will be necessary to balance as the Legislature returns in January. Water quality, cancer and conservation efforts in Iowa […]
Nov 22 2025 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa High School music department is getting ready for one of its biggest traditions of the year, the annual Madrigal Dessert Theater. This event has been part of the community for 21 years and continues to be a favorite for many families. More than 100 high school students will take part in this year’s […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 19, 2025 Researchers and public health advocates said Wednesday that water quality and land use continue to be modifiable elements impacting public health, and in particular cancer, in Iowa. The experts spoke to a crowded conference room in the Olmsted Center at Drake University during the 2025 Iowa […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Mahaska County Juvenile Court joined more than 400 locations across the United States on Tuesday in celebrating National Adoption Month, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness for children in foster care who need permanent homes and to honor the joy adoption brings to families. Judge McAvan presided over five adoptions during […]
Nov 20 2025 | Posted in
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The Climb, a local outreach effort connected with Give It Up, Mahaska, is asking for volunteers and donations as it works to support families in Mahaska County during the holiday season and beyond. This year, volunteers at The Climb are preparing Christmas for 293 children. Each child on the list will receive gifts that are […]
Nov 18 2025 | Posted in
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Friday, November 21, 2025 11:00 am – noon Environmental Learning Center The Mahaska County Conservation invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) program on Friday, November 21 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for “Storytelling by Linda Fox”. Bring a friend and settle in for a delightful time with local […]
Nov 18 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–For the first time in 13 years, the William Penn football team is headed to the postseason as it will host Texas Wesleyan in the First Round of the 2025 NAIA Football Championship Series. The No. 13-seeded Statesmen (10-1) will be hosting the No. 20-seeded Rams (7-4) on Saturday at noon at Statesmen Community Stadium. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 17, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service from April through […]
Nov 18 2025 | Posted in
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