OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The three candidates vying for Oskaloosa’s vacant At-Large City Council seat—Nick Ryan, Andy Holmberg, and Manny Garcia—gathered at Bridget’s Public House on Tuesday evening, offering residents a chance to ask questions and hear directly from those hoping to help guide the city’s future. The event, billed informally as “Speed Dating for a […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A familiar industrial landmark in Oskaloosa’s 600 block of High Avenue West is now undergoing demolition, but its brick and mortar tell a much longer story—one that stretches back more than a century. Known to many in recent years as the US Fiber building, and now owned by Musco Lighting, the structure […]
Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 14th annual Run in the Sun event will begin at 7:00 am on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Statesmen Community Stadium […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2025/2026 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2025/2026 hunting season will run from September 20th, 2025, through January 10th, 2026. During this season, qualified hunters will be allowed to harvest deer within the […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council convened in regular session on Monday, July 21, addressing a variety of infrastructure, environmental, and administrative matters during a session held at City Hall. Community Comment Highlights 8th Avenue West Concerns Public comment opened with discussion on the condition of 8th Avenue West. A resident addressed the council […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning, July 21, 2025, handling a slate of annual fiscal housekeeping matters and temporarily resolving a long-standing animal control issue involving escaped horses on Galeston Avenue. Routine Business and Budget Resolutions The board unanimously approved several resolutions and agreements related to the start of […]
Oskaloosa’s downtown square will once again be filled with music, food, and family fun this Labor Day weekend as the 10th annual Concert on the Square takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The event has grown into one of the city’s largest annual gatherings, second only to the Christmas parade in overall attendance. This […]
This article sprang from a post on a local history page, ‘Early History of Oskaloosa, Iowa.’ I enjoy the knowledge and history shared by many on these pages. Oskaloosa, Iowa — On May 14, 1919, an estimated 20,000 people gathered in Oskaloosa to welcome home the men of Company H, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 16, 2025 Several of Iowa’s congressional races are expected to be competitive in 2026 — but incumbent Republicans kept their fundraising leads in most races, according to the latest Federal Election Commission reports. U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, Republicans representing Iowa’s 1st and 3rd districts respectively, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 11, 2025 Pheasant hunters in Iowa saw high-bag years in both 2023 and 2024. Harvest data for the fall season released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows an estimated 460,000 roosters were bagged in the 2024 season, making it the second-best pheasant season in nearly two […]
