The Oskaloosa Herald
American newspaper in Iowa, founded 1850
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The Oskaloosa Herald is a weekly newspaper published in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and covering Mahaska County, Iowa and Marion County, Iowa. The newspaper publishes weekly on Saturdays, and also publishes the Oskaloosa Shopper.[2] It is owned by CNHI.[3]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | CNHI |
| Publisher | Kyle Ocker |
| Editor | Kyle Ocker |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Headquarters | 219 High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 United States |
| Circulation | 1,679 (as of April 2023)[1] |
Sister newspapers | Iowa: |
| Website | www |
History
The paper was founded by John R. Needham and Hugh McNelley in 1850.[4][5] Tri-Cities Newspapers acquired the paper in 1970.[6] Boone Newspapers took over ownership in 1975.[7][8] Donrey Media Group sold the paper to Community Newspaper Holdings (later shortened to CNHI) in 1998.[9]
In May 2020, the CNHI publications Journal-Express and Pella Chronicle were discontinued and merged with The Oskaloosa Herald; these were two of the 16 publications shut down by owner CNHI due to business losses associated with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[10]
In June 2023, the Herald closed its building on A Avenue West and moved to 219 High Avenue East, near Oskaloosa's town square.[11]
In March 2025, the Herald announced it would cease its Tuesday publication and become a weekly newspaper publishing on Saturdays, citing the rising costs of producing and distributing a printed newspaper.[12]
