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210 WARRIORS NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-REGION SQUAD »

May 26, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Athletic Department was well-represented on the 2026 Spring Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Academic All-Region Team as 210 student-athletes were…

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10 WARRIORS SET TO MOVE ONTO FOUR-YEAR LEVEL »

June 04, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – 10 members of the Indian Hills Basketball squad have signed national letters of intent to move on to the four-year level. The class of…

Jun 5 2026 / Comments Off on 10 WARRIORS SET TO MOVE ONTO FOUR-YEAR LEVEL / Read More »
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UNITED WAY CONNECTS COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES »

Ben Peiffer and Clow Valve volunteer Rick Flattery work to install a door on one of the new Habitat for Humanity homes this past week.

OSKALOOSA — In Mahaska County, one organization works behind the scenes to connect people, support programs, and help meet community…

Jul 1 2026 / Comments Off on UNITED WAY CONNECTS COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES / Read More »

New Mahaska Health Cardiologist Dr. Kofi Osei Performs First Pacemaker Implementation »

Dr. Kofi Osei and Surgery Services care team members perform first pacemaker implementation at Mahaska Health

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Cardiologist and Electrophysiology specialist Dr. Kofi Osei to their Cardiology team. Since joining Mahaska…

Jul 1 2026 / Comments Off on New Mahaska Health Cardiologist Dr. Kofi Osei Performs First Pacemaker Implementation / Read More »

Iowa’s New 60 mph Rural Speed Limit Takes Effect, But Drivers Should Watch for Signs »

A 55 mph sign remains in place along an Iowa roadway as Iowa road agencies continue reviewing and updating speed limit signs following the state’s move to a 60 mph default speed limit on many rural paved roads.

OSKALOOSA — Iowa drivers are adjusting to a new default speed limit on many rural paved roads after Senate File…

Jul 1 2026 / Comments Off on Iowa’s New 60 mph Rural Speed Limit Takes Effect, But Drivers Should Watch for Signs / Read More »

Outer Limits Truck Repair Ready to Welcome Trucking Community Back to Oskaloosa »

Saif Grafke (left) and Brett DeBruin (right) sat down with Oskaloosa News to talk about the upcoming No Limits Truck Show that will take place at the Southern Iiowa Fairgrounds.

OSKALOOSA — When Brett DeBruin attended truck shows around the Midwest a few years ago, one thought kept coming back…

Jun 19 2026 / Comments Off on Outer Limits Truck Repair Ready to Welcome Trucking Community Back to Oskaloosa / Read More »
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210 WARRIORS NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-REGION SQUAD »

Indian Hills Athletics

May 26, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Athletic Department was well-represented on the 2026 Spring Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Academic All-Region Team as 210 student-athletes were honored for their work in the classroom. As a department, the Warriors placed 132 individuals…

Jun 5 2026 / Comments Off on 210 WARRIORS NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-REGION SQUAD / Read More »

10 WARRIORS SET TO MOVE ONTO FOUR-YEAR LEVEL »

Indian Hills Athletics

June 04, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – 10 members of the Indian Hills Basketball squad have signed national letters of intent to move on to the four-year level. The class of 2026 is spread out across eight different NCAA conferences. The strong tradition of Warrior alums…

Jun 5 2026 / Comments Off on 10 WARRIORS SET TO MOVE ONTO FOUR-YEAR LEVEL / Read More »

Jason See Scores First Ever SIS Feature Win »

Southern Iowa Speedway

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night racing action was sponsored by our good friends at the 3M Corp of Knoxville with Teacher and Staff Appreciation night as school employees were admitted FREE to another exciting night of racing at the Mahaska County Monster 1/2…

Jun 5 2026 / Comments Off on Jason See Scores First Ever SIS Feature Win / Read More »

DCG Double Header Monday »

Oskaloosa Indians

GAME 1 Oskaloosa Indians stayed in it until the end, but DCG pulled away late in an 8-7 victory on Monday. The game was tied at seven in the top of the sixth when Brady Smith singled, scoring one run. Oskaloosa Varsity Indians fell despite…

Jun 4 2026 / Comments Off on DCG Double Header Monday / Read More »

Oskaloosa vs. Knoxville Baseball »

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Oskaloosa Varsity Indians could not hold onto the lead against Knoxville Varsity Knoxville Baseball on Tuesday and fell 13-9 despite leading by four at one point. A single by Kyler Gifford put Knoxville Varsity Knoxville Baseball on the board in the top of the first.…

Jun 4 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa vs. Knoxville Baseball / Read More »

Oskaloosa Students Take Learning to New Heights During May Term »

Oskaloosa High School students take in the view from above during a May Term Discovery Flight on May 26 at Pella Municipal Airport. Students flew with Classic Aviation flight instructors, learned about aircraft operations, and had the opportunity to help pilot a small airplane.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The highway between Pella and Oskaloosa looks different from the air. So do the fields, the rooftops and the town students thought they knew. For a group of Oskaloosa High School students, a May Term Discovery Flight at Pella Municipal Airport turned…

Jun 3 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa Students Take Learning to New Heights During May Term / Read More »

Quartet Collects All-District Honors »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen softball players were honored for strong 2026 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators recently. Marin Frazee (Jr., Sioux City, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Tori Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) headed the…

Jun 1 2026 / Comments Off on Quartet Collects All-District Honors / Read More »

Brady Bacon Reaps Third Career $15,000 Corn Belt Clash at Knoxville! »

Brady Bacon topped the $15,000 Corn Belt Clash at Knoxville Saturday

Ryan Timms Steals Exciting 410 Feature Late by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 30, 2026) – Brady Bacon made history at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night in the finale of the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native won his…

Jun 1 2026 / Comments Off on Brady Bacon Reaps Third Career $15,000 Corn Belt Clash at Knoxville! / Read More »

Oskaloosa shut out by Indianola »

Oskaloosa Indians

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team was unable to generate enough offense Friday night, falling to Indianola 6-0. Indianola broke a scoreless tie in the second inning when Spenner doubled to drive in the game’s first run. The visitors added another run in the…

Jun 1 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa shut out by Indianola / Read More »

Kyle Cummins Breaks Through for $10,000 at Knoxville! »

Kyle Cummins bested Justin Grant (L) and Brady Bacon (R) for $10,000 Friday in the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash at Knoxville Raceway (Paul Arch Photo)

Ryan Timms Passes Brown on Last Lap for 360 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 29, 2026) – Kyle Cummins previous trips to the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” have been less than stellar. But the defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion…

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DCG Double Header Monday »

Oskaloosa Indians

GAME 1 Oskaloosa Indians stayed in it until the end, but DCG pulled away late in an 8-7 victory on Monday. The game was tied…

Jun 4 2026 / Comments Off on DCG Double Header Monday / 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 Iowa State University Extension

Green Roof Birdhouse presentation

Wayne VanMersbergen, a Mahaska County Master Gardener was inspired by a green roof established on a birdhouse featured on a webinar this winter. He was inspired by it enough to install a Green Roof on a…

May 20 2026 / Read More »
Local Sports Southern Iowa Speedway

Jason See Scores First Ever SIS Feature Win

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night racing action was sponsored by our good friends at the 3M Corp of Knoxville with Teacher and Staff Appreciation night as school employees were admitted FREE to another exciting…

Jun 5 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 From left to right, Jeff and Elizabeth Jorgensen, and Ken Allsup with Oskaloosa News on a recent flight over Pella and Oskaloosa Iowa.

LOCAL AVIATORS WORKING TO OPEN DOORS TO FLIGHT EDUCATION IN IOWA

OSKALOOSA — A flight over Oskaloosa and Pella recently provided more than scenic views. It also offered a chance to hear the story behind Open Air Education, an Iowa-based effort aimed at helping more people discover…

May 31 2026 / Read More »
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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 Dr. Kofi Osei and Surgery Services care team members perform first pacemaker implementation at Mahaska Health

New Mahaska Health Cardiologist Dr. Kofi Osei Performs First Pacemaker Implementation

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Cardiologist and Electrophysiology specialist Dr. Kofi Osei to their Cardiology team. Since joining Mahaska Health in May 2026, Dr. Osei has reached a significant milestone by performing the hospital’s first…

Jul 1 2026 / Read More »

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