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Statesmen Close Regular Season with Road Loss at SAU »

Davenport–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team faltered down the stretch Wednesday as it fell 10-9 to St. Ambrose in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (10-3, 7-2 Heart) led…

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Indian Hills Athletics

WARRIORS DROP TWO LEAGUE GAMES TO NO. 8 REIVERS »

April 22, 2026 Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team suffered a pair of defeats to No. 8 Iowa Western Community College in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC)…

Apr 23 2026 / Comments Off on WARRIORS DROP TWO LEAGUE GAMES TO NO. 8 REIVERS / Read More »
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The Rozenboom Report – April 24th, 2026 »

Sen Ken Rozenboom talks about budgets and tax reform during Saturday's Egg's and Issues.

by Senator Ken Rozenboom Going into Overtime As we went past the 100th day of the session and headed into…

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House, Senate GOP find agreement on state budget but not property taxes »

Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh answered questions from reporters April 23, 2026 as he shared figures from a budget target agreement between the House and Senate. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 23, 2026 House and Senate Republicans have reached a budget agreement for fiscal…

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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent In February »

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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, the same as in January and…

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Iowa Legislature hits 100th day as property tax, budget negotiations continue »

Iowa lawmakers hit the 100th day of the legislative session on April 21, 2026, but still have major issues to address before lawmakers can go home. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Kathie Obradovich and Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 21, 2026 Iowa lawmakers hit the goal end…

Apr 22 2026 / Comments Off on Iowa Legislature hits 100th day as property tax, budget negotiations continue / Read More »
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Oskaloosa boys tennis falls in close match to Pella Christian »

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Pella Christian and came up just short, falling 7-4 in a match that was closer than the final score shows. The Indians competed hard across the lineup, especially with a heavy schedule. This was their fourth meet…

Apr 24 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys tennis falls in close match to Pella Christian / Read More »

Oskaloosa girls golf breaks 400 at home invitational »

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team hosted its annual invitational at Edmundson Golf Course and turned in one of its best rounds of the season. Competing against 15 teams, the Indians finished 7th with a team score of 390. It marks the first time…

Apr 24 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa girls golf breaks 400 at home invitational / Read More »

Oskaloosa boys track competes at shortened Newton meet »

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NEWTON — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team was back in action Thursday at the Newton Cardinal Invitational, but weather cut the meet short before everything could be finished. Even with the early stop, the Indians still made the most of it. The team…

Apr 24 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys track competes at shortened Newton meet / Read More »

Knoxville 410 Practice Night Sees 37 Cars! »

Practice night at the Knoxville Raceway. (photo submitted)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 23, 2026) – Thirty-seven cars participated in Thursday’s practice at the Knoxville Raceway. The practice session was open to 410 sprint cars only in anticipation of the weekend’s Premier Chevy Dealers Clash featuring the NOS Energy Drink World of…

Apr 24 2026 / Comments Off on Knoxville 410 Practice Night Sees 37 Cars! / Read More »

Statesmen Close Regular Season with Road Loss at SAU »

William Penn Athletics

Davenport–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team faltered down the stretch Wednesday as it fell 10-9 to St. Ambrose in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (10-3, 7-2 Heart) led 8-6 entering the final quarter of action, but could not hold off the Fighting Bees…

Apr 23 2026 / Comments Off on Statesmen Close Regular Season with Road Loss at SAU / Read More »

Oskaloosa boys tennis comes up short against Albia during busy week »

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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Albia on a nice afternoon, but the Indians couldn’t keep up, falling 8-1. It was the fourth meet in five days for Oskaloosa, and the team looked a little tired coming out. The matches were competitive at…

Apr 23 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys tennis comes up short against Albia during busy week / Read More »

WARRIORS DROP TWO LEAGUE GAMES TO NO. 8 REIVERS »

Indian Hills Athletics

April 22, 2026 Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team suffered a pair of defeats to No. 8 Iowa Western Community College in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) action at Pat Daugherty Field on Wednesday. The Warriors dropped both ends of the league…

Apr 23 2026 / Comments Off on WARRIORS DROP TWO LEAGUE GAMES TO NO. 8 REIVERS / Read More »

Oskaloosa boys golf keeps improving at Williamsburg »

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WILLIAMSBURG — It was one of those days where the weather almost makes you forget about the scorecard. The Oskaloosa boys golf team was at Stone Creek Golf Club and, yeah, it was a good day to be outside. The scores? Still a work in…

Apr 23 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys golf keeps improving at Williamsburg / Read More »

Thomas Hired to Lead New Women’s Flag Football Program »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Grant Farris is proud to announce the hiring of Lamaar Thomas as the new Head Women’s Flag Football Coach. Thomas has been chosen to head the new program which will first play its inaugural season in spring 2027. He comes…

Apr 22 2026 / Comments Off on Thomas Hired to Lead New Women’s Flag Football Program / Read More »

William Penn Returns to Nationals, Earns No. 10 Seed »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team will get an opportunity to fight for a Red Banner next week as it received an at-large berth to the 7th Annual NAIA National Championship. WPU, which owns a 18-7 record, was awarded one of the three at-large bids and…

Apr 22 2026 / Comments Off on William Penn Returns to Nationals, Earns No. 10 Seed / Read More »
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Oskaloosa boys tennis falls in close match to Pella Christian »

Oskaloosa Indians

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Pella Christian and came up just short, falling 7-4 in a match that was closer than the…

Apr 24 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa boys tennis falls in close match to Pella Christian / 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 CENTRAL EMPIRE WRESTLING RETURNS TO OTTUMWA!

CENTRAL EMPIRE WRESTLING RETURNS TO OTTUMWA!

BRIDGE CITY SLAM VIII SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 Ottumwa, Iowa (April 7, 2026) – Experience the attitude and excitement of live professional wrestling when Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) returns to the Bridge View Center for Bridge…

Apr 10 2026 / Read More »
Local Sports Practice night at the Knoxville Raceway. (photo submitted)

Knoxville 410 Practice Night Sees 37 Cars!

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 23, 2026) – Thirty-seven cars participated in Thursday’s practice at the Knoxville Raceway. The practice session was open to 410 sprint cars only in anticipation of the weekend’s Premier Chevy…

Apr 24 2026 / Read More »
Clubs and Organizations The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. (photo provided)

Eagles Auxiliary Helps Rotary Christmas Food Baskets Feed Hundreds in Mahaska County

The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. The Rotary Christmas Food Basket project has been running…

Dec 5 2025 / Read More »
Education Oskaloosa School Administration

Fuel Up & Give Back to Support Oskaloosa Community School District

From March 1 to June 30, AGRILAND FS will donate 3¢ for every gallon of fuel sold at their Oskaloosa FAST STOP location to the Oskaloosa Community School District. (OSKALOOSA, IA) March 1, 2025 – Oskaloosa…

Mar 1 2026 / Read More »
Local Businesses Fareway Meat & Grocery logo

Fareway Earns First-Ever Prometheus Award for Technology Leadership

JOHNSTON, IA — Fareway Stores, Inc. celebrated a major milestone this week after earning its first-ever Prometheus Award at the 2025 ceremony hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa. The honor marks a new chapter for…

Nov 14 2025 / Read More »
Lifestyle Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP

Mahaska Health Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP, to the Women’s Health team, expanding access to obstetric and women’s health care for patients across the region. Scotlan Peterson provides comprehensive…

Apr 2 2026 / Read More »

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