LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- Contact the Auditor’s Office for availability of absentee ballots or to request an absentee ballot be mailed for the  Oskaloosa Ward 4 Special Election. To obtain an absentee ballot request form, please go…

OSKALOOSA — Christian Opportunity Center (COC) will host its upcoming fundraising event, the Spare Some Time Bowling Fun-Raiser, on Sunday, March 17, at Statesmen Lanes and Community Event Center in Oskaloosa. This event serves a…

By Sam Parsons The leaders of the Beacon of Hope Project in Oskaloosa are asking for community youth to provide their input. The Beacon of Hope Project was announced recently as a gathering place for…

OSKALOOSA — William Penn University is creating a forum for our community to exchange information about  important social concerns of today.   The inaugural Worldview Forum will be a discussion between industry and educational professionals on…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber is hosting their next edition of "Coffee & Conversation" tomorrow morning. Previously known as Eggs & Issues, this engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights…

OSKALOOSA -- A Beacon man was arrested by authorities on a warrant from another county, and charged with several crimes related to an investigation. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that on Tuesday, 18-year-old Jaemon Hole…

OSKALOOSA -- In Partnership with the YMCA in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Health is delighted to offer free monthly health education opportunities to the Mahaska County community. On the second Friday of each month, from 12:00 pm…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

OSKALOOSA -- The Penn Centre Theatre in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be closing on Thursday, April 4, as construction continues on the downtown Musco Lighting campus expansion. Construction is progressing on schedule for the new Trio…

OSKALOOSA -- The deadline to submit nomination papers for the vacancy on the Oskaloosa City Council is one week from today. In February, the city of Oskaloosa announced that they had accepted the resignation of…