In convertibles, seeing old friends along the parade route and enjoying time with friends are some of the things the 2026 homecoming court from Oskaloosa High School hopes to remember long after they graduate. Recently, nine of the ten students on the court went to the Oskaloosa News studio to discuss what was in store […]
The George Daily Auditorium’s 2026–27 program will include Shakespeare, live music, stand-up comedy, dance theatre, and an Elvis Presley tribute. Five performances taking place from October through May are now offering tickets for sale. Each show costs $25 for adults, and students may get free tickets by using the code GDYT25 when they order. A […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – From September 14 to 18, Oskaloosa High School will be celebrating homecoming with powderpuff games, a parade in the downtown area, a coronation, and a football game against Washington. Recently, the student council members from Oskaloosa High School went to the Oskaloosa News studio to talk about their plans for the week […]
The Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation is busy as the outdoor season comes to an end because of the return of the kite festival, fall sports, and guided trail rides. MaKenzie Burk and Lindsey Holmberg from MCRF recently went to the studio of the Oskaloosa News to talk about the activities at the Lacey Recreation Complex […]
Mahaska Health is honored to welcome Drew Richmond, MD, General Surgeon, to its growing surgical team. Dr. Richmond returns to Oskaloosa to provide comprehensive surgical care for patients throughout the region. Dr. Richmond specializes in a broad range of general surgery procedures, including hernia repair, colorectal surgery, endoscopy, and advanced minimally invasive procedures. He is […]
by Ashley Murray, Shalina Chatlani, Shauneen Miranda and Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 11, 2026 Powerful U.S. officials past and present faced families, survivors and first responders Friday at ceremonies to honor the 25th anniversary of the day 2,977 Americans died in terrorist attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. At the Pentagon, Condoleezza […]
by Amanda Watford, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 11, 2026 Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, did more […]
OSKALOOSA – Kids will have the chance to fish, build kites, and explore nature this Saturday at the 23rd annual Youth Outdoor Field Day, hosted by Mahaska County Conservation at Russell Wildlife Area. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on September 12 at 2254 200th St., just north of Oskaloosa off U.S. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 8, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 8, 2026 State and federal officials connected to U.S. space exploration detailed plans of eventual moon habitation Tuesday to a room packed to the brim with Iowa State University students, hoping to entice their interest in using their education to aid in the newest space race. National Aeronautics […]
