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Oskaloosa City Council Makes Vote on Vacancy Appointment, Discusses Edmundson Park Pool

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and officially made an appointment for their vacant council seat. The council received a total of 5 applications to fill the vacancy,…
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Food Safety Certification Class to Be Held

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on June 26 at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa…
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Area High School Student Dies in Fatal Head-On Crash

PACKWOOD – An area high school student was killed in a head-on collision yesterday morning that remains under investigation. According to traffic records, yesterday morning at around 7:35am, a fatal crash took place on Packwood…
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Uplifting Puppet Co. Unveils the First-Ever Uplifting Puppet Parade in Oskaloosa, Iowa

OSKALOOSA -- Something big, bold, and beautifully handmade is coming to the streets of Oskaloosa! The Uplifting Puppet Co. is thrilled to announce the first-ever Uplifting Puppet Parade, a vibrant new tradition that celebrates creativity, community, and the…
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Oskaloosa School Board Splits Vote on Appointment to Fill Vacancy

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to interview applicants for their vacant school board seat and to appoint a new school board member. The vacancy was created…
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Search Continues for Missing Eddyville Man Following Sunday Boating Accident on Des Moines River

EDDYVILLE – Authorities are continuing to search for a missing Eddyville man after a boating accident on the Des Moines River over the weekend. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday morning at…
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From Kindergarten to Leadership: Steddom Comes Full Circle at Oskaloosa Elementary

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Elementary School is proud to welcome a new leader with deep roots in the community as its new associate principal, pending school board approval. A seasoned educator and administrator with nearly four…
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Farm to Table Event to Highlight Local Foods

OSKALOOSA -- Join your friends and neighbors for a unique evening of dining at the Farm-to-Table dinner that will be held on Monday June 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bradbury Hall, Nelson Pioneer Farm,2211 Nelson Lane,…
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Oskaloosa High School Student Council Earns National Gold Recognition for Eleventh Straight Year

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School’s student council has earned a place among the nation’s elite, receiving the 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils, a prestigious honor…
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Wapello County Car Accident Under Investigation

OTTUMWA -- An Ottumwa man was injured in a car accident in Wapello County yesterday morning that authorities say is under investigation. At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2025, a Wapello County Sheriff’s…
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