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Oskaloosa High School's Coed Dance Team Among Area Teams to Win Titles at ISDTA Championships
Dec 08, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School’s Dance Teams were competing in the Iowa State Dance Championships at Casey’s Center on Friday. For the second consecutive year, the coed dance team came away with a championship…
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Oskaloosa's 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set for Tomorrow Night
Dec 05, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa’s 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set to bring thousands downtown on December 6 for a full day of holiday celebrations. The festivities are a blend of long-standing traditions with new experiences that highlight…
Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $12 Million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Support Housing Initiatives
Dec 04, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors announced $12.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to strengthen local housing initiatives. The awards were made through the Local…
House Fire in Bussey Results in Multiple Injuries, Severe Damage
Dec 03, 2025 by Sam Parsons
BUSSEY – A house fire in Bussey over the weekend sent multiple people to the hospital and resulted in severe damage to the home. According to Bussey Fire and Rescue, the fire was reported on…
Young Ambassador Winners Announced in Oskaloosa
Dec 02, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced during a fun and festive ceremony at Penn Central Mall on Monday evening. Sixteen young contestants, along with their families and friends, gathered to celebrate…
School Closings and Delays, 12/1/25
Dec 01, 2025 by Sam Parsons
The following school districts have announced closures, delays and/or bus route changes for today, Monday 12/1/25: Closed Chariton Grinnell College Newton 2 Hour Delay Colfax-Mingo Lynnville-Sully Sully Christian Buses on Hard Surfaces Only Albia (Morning…
Winter Storm Warning to go into Effect This Evening
Nov 28, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for our area this weekend. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for much of central Iowa. It will be in…
Chillicothe Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Nov 26, 2025 by Sam Parsons
CHILLICOTHE – A Chillicothe man now faces charges related to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor following an investigation that spanned several months. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday, officers with the Ottumwa…
Record Number of Floats Set for Oskaloosa’s 38th Lighted Christmas Parade
Nov 25, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa’s 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set to bring thousands downtown on December 6 for a full day of holiday celebrations. The festivities are a blend of long-standing traditions with new experiences…
Oskaloosa’s Main Street Shines as Durham Tours Projects Driving Local Revival
Nov 24, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- When Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham walks through downtown Oskaloosa, she doesn’t speak like a visitor. She talks as someone who has been watching the community’s…
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