Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sound of a whistle and a coach barking out orders is a sure sign that football season isn’t very far away. Football camp for 2012 kicked off today at the practice field behind the Oskaloosa High School, with kids in grades 7 to 12 participating. Coaches were all assigned specific areas […]
After a grueling regular season, the Pella Knights have wiped the slate clean and enter postseason play by traveling to the Mount Rushmore State Saturday to face the Sioux Falls Stallions in the first round of the Midwest Football Alliance playoffs. The Knights own a 5-5 overall mark, but their 2-4 record in the East […]
Wounded Vet to wave green flag on Friday, August 3 NEWTON, Iowa – August 1, 2012 – The G.I.V.E. Foundation, which stands for Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere, has teamed up with Washington and Tama County pork producers to honor several Iowa military veterans during pre-race ceremonies for the ‘Pork Be Inspired 150’ NASCAR K&N […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second consecutive year, Grinnell College’s Peter Marsho ’12 (Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell HS) has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar. To be eligible for the honor, an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least two full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Two Grinnell College athletes, along with the Pioneer men’s and women’s track and field teams, were named 2012 Division III All-Academic by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Sarah Burnell ’14 (left) was one of 340 honorees nationally on the women’s team, while Gavin Warnock ’14 (right) claimed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One hundred years at anything is reason to celebrate, and the Central Reformed Church here in Oskaloosa wanted a way to help give back during their year long celebration. Judi Braaksma said the group was performing a mobile packaging center for ‘Meals from the Heartland’. Some of the larger packaging events have […]
A day-long canoe float on the Des Moines River is being planned for Saturday, August 18th by the Mahaska County Conservation Board and Mahaska County Wellness Coalition. The float will begin at 9:00 am at Eveland Access and end at the Hardfish Access near Eddyville. A limited number of canoes, kayaks, life jackets and paddles […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – When any employee retires, colleagues come out to wish their co-worker well. But when your four legged and furry, a nice scratch behind the ear works just fine. Nash has officially retired from the Oskaloosa Police Department and has taken to resting on the couch at his partners house just fine. Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The days are quickly counting down to the general election in November. Less than 100 days remain, with the candidates and their campaigns quickly picking up the pace to secure their base, and to reach out to the independent and swing vote. Pella Disability Attorney Tim Tripp (D) has served on the […]
Friday High School Winner: Dalton Dorsett, Panora, 10.14 dial-in, 10.165 elapsed time, 65.40 mph, .079 reaction time. Runner-up: Robert Myers, Altoona, 8.78 dial-in, 8.764 elapsed time, 78.73 mph, .247 reaction time. Semi-finalist:Brandon Crile, Oskaloosa, 9.55 dial-in, 9.536 elasped time, 75.18 mph, .149 reaction time. Saturday rained out Sunday Jr. Dragster Winner: Taylor Grimm, Des Moines, […]
