EDITORIAL - Three months in: gratitude, growth and the future of The Osage Oracle
How a once-uncertain idea became a community newsroom built on trust, relationships and local news
Bailey Dohlman receives ISU Extension Pride of Extension Award
OSAGE — Bailey Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach in Mitchell County, has been recognized with the County Services Pride of Extension Award for her outst…
Mitchell County Memorial Foundation scholarship opens for 2026 graduates
Investment in future healthcare professionals supports long-term care and economic vitality
Student-led Impact Awards promote kindness, leadership at Osage High School
A student-created recognition program is helping shine a spotlight on kindness, leadership, and academic effort while encouraging peers to support one another throughout the school yea…
Osage High School speech team earns strong results at district competitions
OSAGE, Iowa — The Osage High School speech team earned strong results Saturday at the District Large Group Speech contest, advancing multiple performances to the state competition and …
Riceville High School speech team sends all district performers to state contest
RICEVILLE, Iowa — Every Riceville High School student who competed at the district speech contest this season earned a berth to the state level, marking a rare and meaningful achieveme…
Mitchell County officials urge residents to prepare for extreme cold
MITCHELL COUNTY, Iowa — As winter temperatures plunge across north Iowa, Mitchell County Emergency Management officials are urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves, …
First Citizens Bank donates $25,000 to Mitchell County Historical Society
OSAGE, Iowa — The Mitchell County Historical Society has received a $25,000 donation from First Citizens Bank in support of its ongoing efforts to preserve and share the history of Mit…
29th State chronicles Little Cedar’s settlement, growth and daily life
The 29th State recently completed a three-part historical series examining the origins, development and daily life of Little Cedar, documenting how the Mitchell County community evolve…
ISU Extension to host commercial pesticide applicator trainings in Mitchell County
OSAGE — Commercial pesticide applicators looking to renew their certification will have several opportunities this winter through training sessions hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach…
Riceville School District's New Daycare Facility Nearing Completion
RICEVILLE, Iowa — A new daycare facility is taking shape in the Riceville Community School District following years of planning, growing enrollment pressures, and a successful grant ap…
Osage CSD superintendent says ‘Hope Is a Strategy’ message arrived at pivotal time for educators
Osage Community School District staff were encouraged to pause, reflect and reconnect with their purpose after hearing a message of resilience and perspective from former northeast Io…
Osage City Council approves funding for new fire department air compressor
The Osage City Council approved allocating $17,000 for a new fire department air compressor on Monday, a long-discussed purchase city officials said is necessary to keep firefighters’ …
Pipeline zoning proposal fails on split vote in Mitchell County
The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors voted 2-3 Tuesday against advancing a proposed setback and zoning ordinance for hazardous liquid pipelines, following an extended debate over c…
MCRHC CEO outlines rural health priorities as Iowa rolls out Healthy Hometown Initiative
As Iowa begins implementing the Healthy Hometown initiative under the state’s Rural Health Transformation Fund, Mitchell County Regional Health Center CEO, Michele Russell said early p…
EDITORIAL: Back to the Moon, forward as a civilization
10-day crewed mission that will carry four astronauts around the Moon and safely back to Earth. If successful, it will mark the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo era ended in 1972