The former Wilcox-Garland location will once again be buzzing with the sound of commerce. Tammy McMains, from Stafford Agency/Prairie Farmers Insurance Agency and Oskaloosa Outfits and Antiques, had an informational meeting in her new building Monday night with those interested in the possibility of moving their small businesses into the “Mall”. The building will offer […]
Welcome to this version of ‘Where in Mahaska County’? I have been attempting to make these a little more difficult to guess, as I hope to share more of the places in Mahaska County that may not be noticed or at times forgotten. Spring has allowed us to spend some quality time out taking pictures […]
Trick-Tools.com Jr. Dragster Winner: Kenzie Wheeldon, University Park, 8.19 dial-in, 8.241 elapsed time, 78.60 mph, .063 reaction time. Runner-up: Kaila Wheeldon, University Park, 7.94 dial-in, 8.003 elapsed time, 82.55 mph, .158 reaction time. Semi-finalist: Halie Main, Des Moines, 7.90 dial-in, 7.949 elapsed time, 82.28 mph, -.004 reaction time. Jr. Dragster Consi Winner: Dakota Allison, Des […]
The old saying of knee high by July very well may not apply to this corn variety if the claims of its incredible height prove to be true. A recent article in “Our Iowa Magazine” challenges the residents of Iowa to grow the tallest cornstalk. Readers of the magazine received a packet with their April/May […]
The ASA Girls Softball hosted their Third Annual Madness in May Tournament at the Lacey Recreation Complex on Saturday and Sunday May 7th and 8th. Nineteen teams from as far away Ballard Iowa, competed in the double elimination tournament. Both 10U and 14U went to a second elimination game to determine champions. The 10U championship […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Mike Nodzenski ’12 (left) and Ben Pope ’12 (right) swept Midwest Conference honors, being named the league’s Performer and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Nodzenski, a catcher from Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North), enjoyed a record-breaking week for Grinnell. In an 18-2 victory over Monmouth College, he set a Pioneer school […]
Green Sweeps Sprints to Pace William Penn at Conference Des Moines–Gabriel Green (So., Anniston, Ala., Anniston HS) was by far the fastest man in the field over the weekend as he helped the Statesmen track and field team at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. William Penn placed fourth out of seven teams, […]
PELLA—Mike Jacobsma, a University of Evansville (Ind.) assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, was named head women’s basketball coach at Central College by athletics director Al Dorenkamp. Jacobsma, an Ocheydan, Iowa native, also gained experience as an assistant at Colorado School of Mines and Wayne State (Neb.). He replaces Jerry Nikkel, who retired after three years […]
Fan favorites Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski elevate excitement for opening weekend NEWTON, Iowa – May 9, 2011 – Iowa Speedway is proud to welcome NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series drivers Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski to the Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 presented by Pioneer NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday, May 22. The two will […]
PELLA—The NCAA Division III tournament road starts in Pella for the Central College softball team. Making a record 23rd NCAA appearance in the past 26 years, the No. 5-rated Dutch (35-7) will be part of an eight-team, double-elimination regional tourney to be staged Thursday through Monday at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex field on the […]
