On Thursday and Friday, the Southern Iowa Fair was crowded with many 4-H & FFA members and their horses. The show on Thursday began at 4:00 pm with the games classes. The show on Friday began at 8:00 am with Halter, and ended with Trail. Results of the show are as follows: Champion Horse: Caitlyn […]
PELLA — They were once teacher and student. Now, Central College all-America pitching phenoms Emily Grimes Rottinghaus ’94 and Libby Hysell Carlton ’03 are together entering the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Softball Hall of Fame. They’ll be honored next Friday at the girls’ state tournament at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge, prior […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Operation Backpack is preparing for the 5th annual fall community backpack distribution program. This program provides backpacks and school supplies to students in need in Mahaska County. And that need is increasing. Last year, we distributed more than 500 backpacks! In order to help meet the growing need in our community, we’re […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Dana Harrold has been named head women’s basketball coach at Grinnell College, according to Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Wallace. Harrold becomes the 10th Pioneer women’s basketball coach in program history after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Dubuque since 2006. A native of Jesup, Iowa, Harrold gained […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary and Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) again teamed up with Musco Lighting to host “Golf Under the Lights” on May 24 at Oskaloosa Golf. The annual event raised more than $19,960 for the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary. According to MHP Hospice Auxiliary Co-Chair Mary Anderson, 108 golfers on 18 teams enjoyed […]
Carol Sue Snowbarger October 2, 1955 – July 19, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 57 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, and Sister Carol Sue Snowbarger passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House. Carol Sue Snowbarger was born, October 2, 1955, in Oskaloosa to Clyde and Fairy Padgett Patterson. […]
by Shelly Spaur District Championship Game – Twin Cedars vs. Pleasantville – 07/20/2013 #22’s shirt hangs on the left field fence. Everywhere you look gray shirts with a baseball and wings read, “Derek Springer 22, Our Angel in the Outfield”. Mothers scream as fathers pace. The excitement of the game played in honor of their […]
Eddyville, Iowa – A 61 year-old Churdan, Iowa man was killed in an early morning motorcycle accident at 3260 Merino Avenue, just off Highway 63 and near Eddyville Raceway Park. The accident was reported at 1:22 am. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, Sammy L. Baugh, age 61, was going northeast on Merino […]
Bryan Gene Gordon May 15, 1964 – July 18, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 49 Loving Son, Brother, and Friend Bryan Gordon lost his fight with cancer on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at University Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Bryan battled cancer since 2009 with great strength and was determined to not show his pain […]
by Aaron Riggs Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors are taking a first step to try to prevent the possible use of eminent domain to acquire land for the regional airport. This week the supervisors approved a change to the 28-E sharing agreement among Mahaska County, Pella and Oskaloosa. The agreement formed the south central […]
