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WPU Improves One Spot to Seventh »

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team has been on a tear lately, and the recent success has pushed the program up one position as the NAIA released its third top-25 poll…

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Central Dutch Athletics

Simpson snaps Central volleyball winning streak »

INDIANOLA – In its first road trip of the American Rivers Conference season, the Central College volleyball team fell in a five-set match against Simpson College Wednesday night. Central (13-6,…

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Oskaloosa City Council Candidates Confront Policy, Growth, and Trust Issues at Public Forum »

Left to right, Andy Holmberg, Nick Ryan, Javin Sword, and Dave Krutzfeldt participated in a recent Oskaloosa City Council Candidate Forum.

A Community Conversation on the Future of Oskaloosa Oskaloosa’s City Council Candidates Forum brought residents face-to-face with local leaders and…

Oct 10 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa City Council Candidates Confront Policy, Growth, and Trust Issues at Public Forum / Read More »

Oskaloosa City Council Advances Key Projects in Infrastructure, Housing, and Environmental Redevelopment »

Oskaloosa City Hall

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on October 6, 2025, addressing a full agenda that…

Oct 9 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa City Council Advances Key Projects in Infrastructure, Housing, and Environmental Redevelopment / Read More »

Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Address Road Concerns, Rose Hill Property Settlement, and Southeast Connector Progress »

Mahaska County Courthouse

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on October 6, 2025, handling a wide…

Oct 9 2025 / Comments Off on Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Address Road Concerns, Rose Hill Property Settlement, and Southeast Connector Progress / Read More »

Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis »

Loghan Edgar punched her ticket to the state tennis tournament. (photo provided)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — For the first time in well over a decade, an Oskaloosa girls tennis player has earned a…

Oct 8 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis / Read More »
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Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis »

Loghan Edgar punched her ticket to the state tennis tournament. (photo provided)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — For the first time in well over a decade, an Oskaloosa girls tennis player has earned a spot in the Iowa High School State Singles Tournament. Senior Loghan Edgar didn’t just make school history — she reminded everyone that hard work, composure,…

Oct 8 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis / Read More »

WPU Improves One Spot to Seventh »

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team has been on a tear lately, and the recent success has pushed the program up one position as the NAIA released its third top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (6-1-3, 4-0-2 Heart) is currently No. 7 with 391 points. It marks the…

Oct 6 2025 / Comments Off on WPU Improves One Spot to Seventh / Read More »

Oskaloosa High Marching Indians Take Third at Marching Dutch Invitational »

Oskaloosa High School Marching Band

PELLA — In a competitive field of eight Class 3A bands, the Oskaloosa High School Marching Indians claimed third place on Saturday at the 16th annual Marching Dutch Invitational in Pella, earning a final score of 72.35. 3A Placements Winterset North Polk Oskaloosa Knoxville Grinnell…

Oct 6 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa High Marching Indians Take Third at Marching Dutch Invitational / Read More »

Rockets Rally Past Chariton for Conference Win »

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EDDYVILLE — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets overcame a slow start to notch a 3–1 win over Chariton on Tuesday night, securing a key South Central Conference victory on their home floor. After dropping the opening set 22–25, the Rockets rebounded with a dominant 25–14 performance in…

Oct 6 2025 / Comments Off on Rockets Rally Past Chariton for Conference Win / Read More »

Simpson snaps Central volleyball winning streak »

Central Dutch Athletics

INDIANOLA – In its first road trip of the American Rivers Conference season, the Central College volleyball team fell in a five-set match against Simpson College Wednesday night. Central (13-6, 1-1 conference) lost 25-27, 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 15-11 against the Storm (13-3, 2-0 conference). The…

Oct 6 2025 / Comments Off on Simpson snaps Central volleyball winning streak / Read More »

FORSYTH STRIKES AGAIN, BUT WARRIORS FALL TO REIVERS »

Indian Hills Athletics

October 01, 2025 Council Bluffs, IA – Sophomore Ella Forsyth (Grimes, IA/Dallas Center-Grimes) netted a goal for the sixth consecutive match, but No. 8 Indian Hills Women’s Soccer fell on the road 3-1 in an Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) clash vs. No. 10…

Oct 6 2025 / Comments Off on FORSYTH STRIKES AGAIN, BUT WARRIORS FALL TO REIVERS / Read More »

Pioneers Grind Out 1–0 Win Over Monmouth in Defensive Battle »

Grinnell College

GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College men’s soccer team continued its Midwest Conference campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Monmouth College on Wednesday afternoon at Springer Field. The win lifted the Pioneers to 3–5–3 overall and 2–0–0 in league play, while Monmouth fell to…

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Oskaloosa 8th-Grade Volleyball Teams Compete Strong at Norwalk »

Oskaloosa Indians

NORWALK, Iowa — The Oskaloosa 8th-grade volleyball teams hit the road Tuesday night to take on the Norwalk Warriors, turning in a competitive showing across all levels of play. The A1 team came out dominant, sweeping all three sets with steady serving and balanced contributions…

Oct 5 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa 8th-Grade Volleyball Teams Compete Strong at Norwalk / Read More »

North Named Senior Woman Leader »

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–William Penn Director of Athletics Grant Farris is proud to announce that Laura North has been named the department’s Senior Woman Leader. As SWL, she will serve on the athletic department’s administrative team. She will also provide leadership and guidance in the area of Title…

Oct 5 2025 / Comments Off on North Named Senior Woman Leader / Read More »

William Penn Swept on the Road in Des Moines »

William Penn University Athletics

Des Moines–The William Penn women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision on the road to Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Tuesday. The Statesmen (14-11, 4-6 Heart) lost by scores of 23-25, 19-25, 16-25, while being outhit .364-.170 by Grand View (18-1,…

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Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis »

Loghan Edgar punched her ticket to the state tennis tournament. (photo provided)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — For the first time in well over a decade, an Oskaloosa girls tennis player has earned a spot in the Iowa High…

Oct 8 2025 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa’s Loghan Edgar Ends Drought, Qualifies for State Tennis / Read More »
Editorial Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Made in America Manufacturing Tour: Building Jobs and Restoring American Strength

Iowa’s First District is the manufacturing heart of our state, and I was proud to lead a Made in America Manufacturing Tour to showcase the real results we are delivering for workers, businesses, and families. From…

Sep 1 2025 / Read More »
Agendas and Minutes Mahaska County Courthouse

Summary of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda (November 18, 2024)

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meeting will be live-streamed with…

Nov 16 2024 / Read More »
Events Oskaloosa News Community Calendar

Oskaloosa News Community Calendar October 6–12, 2025

Monday, October 6 Book Signing with Jamie Hulker — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Stepping Stones & Eagles Nest, Oskaloosa Airport Commission — 4:30 PM — Oskaloosa Municipal Airport, 2973 Urbana Ave City Council Regular Meeting —…

Oct 5 2025 / Read More »
Local Sports Austin McCarl Caps Season Title With Victory at Knoxville!

Austin McCarl Caps Season Title With Victory at Knoxville!

Kade Higday is a First Time Winner in Randall Roofing 360’s; Rookie Luke Lane Goes Wire to Wire in Pro Sprints By Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 23, 2025) – Austin McCarl celebrated his fourth career…

Sep 1 2025 / Read More »
Clubs and Organizations Mahaska Chamber and Development 100 years.

Mahaska Chamber Celebrates 100 years as a Chamber of Commerce

The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is celebrating 100 years of being a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—August 30, 1924 to August 30, 2024. There will be an open house on Friday, August 30,…

Aug 23 2024 / Read More »
Education Kindergarten students at Oskaloosa Elementary work in small groups during a literacy block, supported by a team of educators who rotate into the classroom to provide individualized instruction. The collaborative model is credited with dramatic gains in reading proficiency.

Literacy Leap in Little Learners

Oskaloosa Elementary Sees Literacy Soar with New Teaching Model OSKALOOSA, Iowa — At Oskaloosa Elementary School, reallocating an additional educator from pulling students out of the classroom to pushing extra teachers into the classroom has led…

May 13 2025 / Read More »
Local Businesses MidWestOne Bank

The MidWestOne Foundation Awards Grants to Support Community Initiatives

IOWA CITY, Iowa (April 25, 2025) – MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (the “Company”), parent company of MidWestOne Bank (the “Bank”), awarded 15 grants totaling $160,000 that will support local communities in which we serve,…

Apr 26 2025 / Read More »
Lifestyle Health screenings were a major part of Mahaska Health Men’s Health and Tractor Ride on Saturday.

Mahaska Health Invites Community to 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride

Mahaska Health is excited to invite the community to its 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride. Each year, Mahaska Health recognizes June as National Men’s Health Month, by providing an opportunity for community members…

Jun 13 2025 / Read More »

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