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WARRIORS BOW OUT OF DISTRICT TOURNAMENT »

November 05, 2026 Godfrey, IL – The No. 16 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team bowed out of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer Midwest…

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WARRIORS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT TITLE MATCH »

November 05, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball punched its ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Midwest B District Championship match with a…

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Ottumwa Police No Shave November Fundraiser Helps Young Girl Battling Leukemia »

Ottumwa Police Officer Levi Ritz stopped by the Oskaloosa News studio to talk about this year's fundraising effort.

Registration for November 22nd Run for the Kids 5K extended through Monday, November 9th OTTUMWA, Iowa – The Ottumwa Police…

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Oskaloosa Rotary Seeks Donations as Christmas Food Basket Signup Deadline Approaches »

Rotary Vice President Chris Knowles and club member Michella Friesen recently stopped by the Oskaloosa News studio to talk about the annual Christmas food basket program and explain how residents can get help or support the effort.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Rotary Club is getting ready to provide Christmas meals for hundreds of Mahaska County families.…

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Sen. Chuck Grassley doesn’t plan on resigning before Sand becomes governor »

Sen. Chuck Grassley discusses a variety of issues with reporters after his visit at Mahaska Health recently.

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 5, 2026 U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, 93, does not plan to resign before…

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Oskaloosa High School Students Invite Area Veterans to November 11th Assembly »

Members of the Oskaloosa High School Student Council visited Oskaloosa News to talk about the upcoming Veterans Day Assembly.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School students are getting ready to honor local military veterans at their annual Veterans Day…

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WARRIORS BOW OUT OF DISTRICT TOURNAMENT »

Indian Hills Athletics

November 05, 2026 Godfrey, IL – The No. 16 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team bowed out of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer Midwest District Tournament Thursday afternoon with a 2-1 loss to No. 8 Lewis & Clark Community…

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WARRIORS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT TITLE MATCH »

Indian Hills Athletics

November 05, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball punched its ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Midwest B District Championship match with a convincing 3-1 victory over Vincennes University at the Hellyer Center on Thursday. Indian Hills secured…

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DMACC VOLLEYBALL TEAM DROPS 3-0 DECISION TO KIRKWOOD CC IN REGION 11-A CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH »

DMACC Bears

No. 18 Bears close the season at 21-16 · Sophomore Ramsey Johnston leads DMACC with nine kills, 13 assists and 14 digs · Sophomore Kathryn Lukkarinen and freshman Malia Clayburg add eight and seven kills respectively · Sophomore Paige De Jong has 10 assists, two…

Nov 5 2026 / Comments Off on DMACC VOLLEYBALL TEAM DROPS 3-0 DECISION TO KIRKWOOD CC IN REGION 11-A CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH / Read More »

WPU Comes Up Short Against Baker »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa— The William Penn Esports team finished off their first year of action with a 2-0 loss to Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference Super Smash Bros Ultimate action Tuesday. WPU (0-8) rolled with the trio of Brandon Thordarson (Sr., Bloomfield, Iowa) Brady Burge…

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Statesmen Split Home-Opening Triangular with Missouri Valley, St. Ambrose »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–A trio of Statesmen each won twice as the William Penn women’s wrestling team went 1-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet action Tuesday. WPU (1-1, 1-1 Heart) opened its dual season with a 34-15 loss to Missouri Valley, but then rebounded to…

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Top-Seeded WPU Holds Off Missouri Baptist to Punch Ticket for Semifinals »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Although the second half continues to be a struggle, the William Penn men’s soccer team did enough to advance as it defeated No. 8 seed Missouri Baptist 3-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Quarterfinals Wednesday. No. 1 seed (11-0-8) remains unbeaten on…

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Drake takes down Central in men’s basketball exhibition »

Central Dutch Athletics

DES MOINES – Travelling to the Knapp Center Wednesday night, the Central College men’s basketball team fell 101-48 in the team’s final exhibition. While Wednesday’s contest was an exhibition for the Dutch, it counted as a season-opening win for the Bulldogs. Central used all 19…

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WARRIORS TOPPLE BLACKHAWKS 54-0 »

Indian Hills Athletics

November 04, 2026 Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling squad, six-time defending national champions, secured a dominant 42-0 victory over Southeastern Community College on Wednesday night. Making their season debut at the Multi-Purpose Building, the Warriors dropped Southeastern for its first Iowa Community…

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WARRIORS FLEX IN HOME OPENER »

Indian Hills Athletics

November 04, 2026 Centerville, IA – The two-time defending national champions put on a clinic Wednesday night at the Multi-Purpose Building as the Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling squad toppled Southeastern Community College 55-0 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) action on its home mat.…

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Dutch cruise past by Duhawks volleyball team »

Central Dutch Athletics

DUBUQUE – The Central College volleyball team took care of business quickly by sweeping Loras College Wednesday evening. Central (15-12, 2-5 American Rivers Conference) won 25-18, 25-19, 25-16 over Loras (7-19, 0-7 conference) “We saw a lot of joy tonight with this group,” coach Jeanne…

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Oskaloosa’s Lane Smith Earns First Team All-State Honors with Historic Ninth-Place Finish »

Oskaloosa Indians

FORT DODGE, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School cross country runner Lane Smith made school history Saturday, October 31st, finishing ninth at the Class 3A Boys…

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Letter To The Editor: The Fate of Our Country

As we approach this year’s crucial election, we face an important choice about our nation’s future. Voting for Democratic candidates is the most effective way to ensure a future built on shared prosperity, equality, and progress…

Oct 13 2026 / Read More »
Agendas and Minutes Oskaloosa City Hall

Oskaloosa City Council to Discuss New Revenue Options, Airport Project and Property Taxes November 2nd

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council will meet Monday, November 2nd, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 South Market Street. Several important topics are on the agenda, including possible new…

Nov 1 2026 / Read More »
Events Iowa State University Extension

Barns of Tomorrow Webinar Series to Explore the Future of Livestock Housing and Precision Technologies

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering team will hold the second season of the “Barn of Tomorrow” webinar series in November and December. Designed for livestock producers, industry…

Nov 4 2026 / Read More »
Local Sports Southern Iowa Speedway

Carter’s Claim Big Money At Musco Lighting Fall Challenge

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Musco Lighting Fall Challenge was shortened to a one day racing event following heavy rain that fell in Osklaoosa on Friday morning forcing the cancellation of the opening night of…

Oct 13 2026 / Read More »
Clubs and Organizations Golden Gander Club

Golden Gander Club Builds on a Legacy of Community Giving

The new Golden Gander Club is bringing men together to pool financial resources and support projects that benefit Oskaloosa and Mahaska County.…

Jul 22 2026 / Read More »
Education William Penn University

William Penn University Secures $35,000 Toward Collaborative Robotics System for Industrial Technology, Engineering Programs

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn University has received $35,000 in foundation grants toward a collaborative robot (cobot) system for its industrial technology and engineering programs, with a $25,000 grant from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation and $10,000…

Oct 11 2026 / Read More »
Local Businesses Musco will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a community event from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on the Oskaloosa Square. The celebration will include live music, family activities, food, an outdoor movie and a downtown light show. Graphic courtesy of Musco.

Musco to Celebrate 50 Years With Community Event in Downtown Oskaloosa

On September 19, the celebration will include live music, family activities, food trucks, a showing of “Field of Dreams,” and a Musco light show. Musco is marking 50 years in Oskaloosa with a community event that…

Aug 26 2026 / Read More »
Lifestyle A new University of Iowa exercise oncology clinic is working with cancer patients and survivors to help with their symptoms and health. (Stock photo via Getty Images)

New UI clinic pilots exercise treatments to improve health of cancer patients, survivors

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2026 When Casey Westlake had her first mammogram around a year ago, she was told everyone gets called back in. So when she was asked to stop by…

Oct 19 2026 / Read More »

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