NEWS

It will be bigger and more expensive.  Plans for Oskaloosa’s early childhood center were discussed at Tuesday’s (9/10) Oskaloosa School Board meeting.  Board member Carl Drost said the building, which was originally scheduled to be…

Sir Rod Stewart produced some of his biggest hits during his 26-year tenure with Warner Bros. Records. Now, Rhino, the catalog division of Warner Music Group, is releasing a huge box set containing the music…

The Oskaloosa girls swim team defeated Fairfield 97-70 in a dual meet Monday (9/9) at Fairfield.  Hannah Cassens and Sophia Dykstra had four first place finishes for the Indians, with Shannon Linder winning three events. …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 — the first evidence from the government that coverage gains from President Barack Obama’s health…

It’s going to be a little difficult driving through Oskaloosa this week.  Work on the railroad crossing on A Avenue, or Highway 92, began Monday (9/9) and is expected to last all week.  Detours are…

Robbie Robertson has announced the return of The Last Waltz Tour, an all-star tour celebrating The Band's legendary farewell concert. Warren Haynes, Don Was, Jamey Johnson and Lukas Nelson are among the artists that will…

The Oskaloosa High volleyball team split four games at the Cedar Rapids Washington invitational on Saturday (9/7).  The Indians defeated Davenport North and Cedar Rapids Kennedy, but lost to Xavier and Marion.  The 5-4 Indians…

By MATTHEW PERRONE (AP) — Federal health authorities on Monday blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims…

Washington’s Luke Turner passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the Demons defeated Oskaloosa 62-12 Friday night (9/6) in Washington.  That’s the most points Oskaloosa has allowed in a game since 2009…

An Oskaloosa man was killed in a two vehicle crash Saturday morning (9/7) outside of Des Moines.  The Iowa State Patrol says 50-year-old Lisa Pearson-West of Des Moines was eastbound on Highway 163 around 9:10am…