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📢 Learn Where the Candidates Stand!Oskaloosa News asked each candidate for the At-Large City Council seat to answer a se...
07/29/2025

📢 Learn Where the Candidates Stand!

Oskaloosa News asked each candidate for the At-Large City Council seat to answer a series of questions about their background, priorities, and vision for Oskaloosa.

We’ve published each candidate’s full responses—unedited and in their own words—so you can learn more before casting your ballot.

🗳 Early voting is now open, and Election Day is Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Read the Q&A segments listed in the comments.

07/29/2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Poweshiek County in central Iowa...

Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...

Tama County in central Iowa...

Northern Mahaska County in south central Iowa... Eastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 153 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Garrison to near Gilman to near Sully, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

07/28/2025
07/27/2025
07/27/2025
07/26/2025

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105F to around 110F.

* WHERE...Much of central and western Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

07/26/2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 or higher possible.

* WHERE...Much of Central and Western Iowa.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

07/25/2025

National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch starting July 25 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT for Mahaska County.

07/25/2025

Showers and thunderstorms move into far southern Iowa this afternoon, expanding towards central and eastern Iowa through the overnight and Saturday morning. The area of heaviest rain has shifted south, however narrow pockets of 4-6" of rain are possible.

07/24/2025
07/24/2025

Two rounds of storms are expected today and tomorrow; the first being late this afternoon into the evening and the second Friday night in Saturday morning. Both of these may produce heavy rainfall, with some areas being impacted by both rounds. Areas that see heavy rainfall both nights will be more susceptible to flooding or flash flooding. In addition to the heavy rain, some storms this evening could also produce strong winds along the IA/MO border.

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We are an Oskaloosa Iowa news source dedicated to bringing news from a different perspective and in a timely fashion. We are always looking for people to help report the news in the Mahaska, Poweshiek, Keokuk and Marion Counties. We are all volunteers reporting on things we see and the news around us to share with our neighbors. If you would like to be a part of our team with your writing, photography, video or any other skill you believe you can contribute with, or have seen news or want to share an event, email us at [email protected] General Information While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts in good taste. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. We will not allow: • Comments or submissions that contain vulgar, profane, hateful or abusive language or images; personal attacks of any kind; or offensive terms that discriminate against specific ethnic, national or racial groups. • Comments that are spam, are clearly “off topic,” or that promote services or products. • Comments that promote or advertise a business or commercial transaction. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. • Comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity. You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided. Finally, the appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of Oskaloosa News. Thank you for your participation and feel free to send us comments or suggestions on what you’d like to see or read about.