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Oskaloosa Main Street's "Turn on the Lights!" Event Coming Up

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce, ‘Turn on the Lights!’ will take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 21. Bring your family and friends to the square for the Oskaloosa City…
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Mahaska County General Election Results

By Sam Parsons The results from the 2026 general election are in. A total of 1,375,547 ballots were cast in the state of Iowa for a voter turnout of 63.2%. The complete, statewide results can…
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Oskaloosa Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell Child

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she was accused of attempting to sell her one-month-old child. 33-year-old Tiffany Smith was arrested in January and charged with the Purchase…
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Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Celebrate Successful Completion of $14.3 Million Bridging the Gap Capital Campaign

PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics are proud to announce the successful completion of the Bridging the Gap Capital Campaign, celebrating the generosity of businesses, organizations, community members, and hospital…
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Community Partnerships Make New Fishing Dock Possible at Russell Wildlife Area

OSKALOOSA -- A new fishing dock at Pond 1 in Russell Wildlife Area is now available for the public to enjoy, thanks to the hard work of a local Eagle Scout and the generous support…
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Des Moines Man Arrested After Multiple False Bomb Threats Toward Oskaloosa Locations

OSKALOOSA – Authorities arrested a man yesterday who made multiple false bomb threats at different locations in Oskaloosa. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that on Tuesday, October 27, at around 8:05 AM, they began receiving…
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William Penn University Welcomes Dr. Lourena Arone Maxwell for Annual World Food Prize Laureate Lecture

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University welcomed Dr. Lourena Arone Maxwell, an internationally recognized plant pathologist and 2026 World Food Prize Top Agri-food Pioneer, to campus on Wednesday, October 21, as part of the University’s annual…
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Knoxville Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident on Highway T-17

MARION COUNTY – A Knoxville man died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway T-17 in Marion County on Saturday night. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday, October…
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Nomination Period Ends Today for Young Ambassadors Contest

OSKALOOSA — The holiday season is just around the corner, and Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to bring back a beloved community tradition – the Main Street Young Ambassadors Contest! Once again, one young man…
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William Penn Homecoming Events Begin Tonight

OSKALOOSA -- Homecoming weekend at William Penn University begins this evening. This year, the University is especially encouraging members of the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011, and 2016 to return to…
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