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By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and officially swore in their new city manager. Shawn Metcalf was named the new city manager last month, and he replaces former city manager…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A group of Oskaloosa High School students stood at the front of the library, leading a lesson that could save lives. As part of the school’s Peer Helpers program, they spent the…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa High School seniors Lydia Whitley and Cooper Rupprecht walk into their video production class, they’re not just students—they’re producers, directors, and future professionals in the media industry. Their hard work…

KNOXVILLE -- The Hwy 14 Bridge over Lake Red Rock (Mile Long Bridge) is closing today for a lengthy closure that is a part of an overlay project of the bridge and replacement of the…

PELLA -- Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform "Bonnie and Clyde" at 7 p.m. April 9-12. The musical, based on the Tony-nominated production with music from the legendary Frank Wildhorn, features thrilling…

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Iowa NWTF State Chapter recently partnered with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to revitalize the Fox Hills Wildlife Management Area in Wapello County, Iowa. Through this collaboration, the chapter is…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The William Penn University Theatre Department is excited to present The Storm in the Barn, a captivating and emotional production based on the graphic novel by Matt Phelan. The performance will take…

By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School will be welcoming a new Activities Director in July. Ms. Jamie Jacobs will be moving to the district after spending the past few years working for the Oelwein Community…

PELLA – At approximately 9:54 p.m. on March 30, 2025, the Pella Police Department and Pella Community Ambulance were requested in the 1200 block of Main Street in Pella, IA, for a male who had…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board is inviting the public to Join them at the Environmental Learning Center, 2342 Hwy  92, on April 11 for an engaging and inspiring presentation titled “Creating Buzz: The…