Members of the Osage FFA traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 to take part in this year’s National Convention.

Two community partners have stepped up in a significant way to benefit the Mitchell County Historical Society.

By Chris C. Nelson, Owner, The Osage Oracle

Change can happen fast — sometimes in a single month.

OSAGE, Iowa — Forty years ago this week, Osage and much of North Iowa were buried under nearly a foot of heavy, early-season snow — a storm that still stands as one of the region’s most memorable November weather events.

Between Nov. 8 and 9, 1985, a potent low-pressure system swept across the Upper Midwest, transforming a crisp autumn day into a full-blown winter landscape overnight. When the flakes finally stopped falling, Osage measured 9.5 inches of snow.

Nelson Media Company announced last week it has acquired the Mitchell County Press News and has rebranded the Osage-based paper as the Osage Oracle.

The Osage Community Schools PTO will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Lincoln Elementary cafeteria.

An invitation to take part in an elite culinary program, has afforded Osage-native and Iowa-renowned chef Jes Baldus, an opportunity to better her best alongside several of the industry’s skil

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OSAGE, Iowa (Nov. 2, 2025) — The Osage Oracle is in the process of securing a permanent home in Osage and is working with local realtors to establish its new office location.

In the meantime, subscribers are encouraged to mail payments and correspondence to the newspaper’s parent company, Nelson Media Company, at the following address:

By Chris Nelson, Owner of Nelson Media Company and The Osage Oracle

Three Osage High School students have been selected to advance to the All-State Music Festival Nov. 21-22 in Ames.

The community is invited to step into a fairytale as the annual Pancakes with Princesses and Heroes event for Growing Tree Preschool will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov.

For more than 50 years, the Osage community has come together to celebrate those who served their country as part of the annual Veterans Day Program.

Osage, Iowa — October 27, 2025 — Nelson Media Company is proud to announce the acquisition of the Mitchell County Press News, securing the future of local journalism in Mitchell County and preventing the loss of another community newspaper. This purchase demonstrates Nelson Media Company’s commitment to preserving and enhancing rural news coverage across Iowa.

By Chris Nelson | The Osage Oracle

Osage, Iowa — Nelson Media Company has officially rebranded the Mitchell County P