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Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country Teams Finish Sixth at Little Hawkeye Conference Meet

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School boys and girls cross country teams each earned sixth-place finishes at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet on Tuesday, October 13th, at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa. Competing against some of the strongest middle school programs in the area, the Indians faced a challenging two-mile course along with warm and […]

Oskaloosa Eighth-Grade Volleyball Team Closes Season Against Knoxville

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School eighth-grade volleyball teams wrapped up their season with a home contest against Knoxville, highlighted by a two-set victory from the Indians’ A1 team. The A1 team swept Knoxville 21-15 and 21-19, while the A2 and B teams fell in their final matches of the season. A1 Team Finishes […]

Oskaloosa Seventh-Grade Volleyball Teams Close Season with Strong Performances Against Knoxville

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade volleyball teams finished their season with a strong showing against Knoxville, as three of the four Indian teams won four of their five sets. The A1, A2, and B1 teams each finished with 4-1 records, while the B2 team battled to a 2-3 finish. All four teams […]

Oskaloosa’s Lane Smith Earns All-Conference Honors at Little Hawkeye Cross Country Championships

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School junior Lane Smith earned All-Conference honors Tuesday, October 13th, with a fifth-place finish at the Little Hawkeye Conference Cross Country Championships at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa. Smith completed the boys’ 5,000-meter race in 16 minutes, 13 seconds, becoming the first Oskaloosa boys runner to earn All-Conference recognition since Patrick […]

Grinnell Women’s Soccer Falls to Unbeaten Wisconsin-La Crosse, 5-0

Grinnell College

GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College women’s soccer team faced an undefeated University of Wisconsin-La Crosse squad Tuesday, October 13th, falling 5-0 at Springer Field in Grinnell. Wisconsin-La Crosse improved to 14-0-0 with the victory, while Grinnell dropped to 4-8-2 on the season. The visiting Eagles took control early, scoring four goals in the opening […]

Oskaloosa Eighth-Grade Volleyball Teams Battle Pella Ahead of Season Finale

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PELLA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School eighth-grade girls volleyball teams traveled to Pella on Tuesday, October 13th, to face the Dutch in their next-to-last competition of the season. Despite several strong individual performances, all three Oskaloosa teams came up short. The A1 team opened its match with a 21-17 victory over Pella but dropped […]

Oskaloosa Seventh-Grade Volleyball Teams Win Three of Four Matches Against Pella

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade girls volleyball teams wrapped up their home schedule Tuesday, October 13th, with a strong showing against Pella. Three of the four Oskaloosa teams earned victories, while the fourth battled through two close sets. The A1 team faced a competitive Pella squad but came up short in both […]

Mahaska County Ranger Highlights Hunting Opportunities, Wildlife Conditions and Important Rules for 2026 Season

This pair of deer was spotted within the city limits of Oskaloosa.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – As fall hunting seasons begin across Iowa, Mahaska County Conservation wants to remind hunters and outdoor lovers about public land opportunities, new state hunting rules, and safety tips for enjoying the outdoors. Ethan Zieglowsky, a park ranger with Mahaska County Conservation, recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about the 2026 hunting season. They […]

Oskaloosa Defeats Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont in Four-Set Volleyball Match

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Indians won a four-set volleyball match against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Thursday, October 8th, defeating the Rockets 25-19, 10-25, 25-19, and 25-21. The Indians opened the match with a 25-19 first-set win, but the Rockets responded with their strongest performance of the evening, taking the second set 25-10. With the match tied […]

Mahaska Health Pediatrician Explains Why Consistent Care Matters as Children Grow

Dr. Holly Van de Voort, MD, FAAP

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Pediatric care involves much more than treating sick children. In an interview with the Oskaloosa News, Holly Van de Voort, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Mahaska Health, talked about the importance of having regular well-child visits, developmental screenings, early intervention, and consistent care from infancy until the teenage years. Van de Voort […]

           

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