The Oskaloosa Youth Wrestling Club sent 11 wrestlers to the AAU District 6 Tournament held at Washington High School on Sunday and five qualified for the AAU Kids State Tournament. Tyson Breuklander was Champion in the 7th-8th grade 189 pound bracket, Payton Bandy finished 2nd in the 7th-8th grade 160 pound bracket, Braxton George finished […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you help a vital component of area recreation raise funds and celebrate the spirit of community? Mahaska County Recreation Foundation and its volunteers found a way, with the 5th annual bowling tournament held at Mahaska Bowl. MCRF held its annual bowling event this past weekend. Those people who already volunteer, […]
by Matt Saville ‘Winning is everything’!!! That is a saying that has been around forever. ‘Winning cures all’, is what they say. This is another old saying. There are times that you take those sayings to heart, like when you are in the midst of a long losing streak. Osky received what was so desperately needed, on Saturday, a win over […]
by Matt Saville The Oskaloosa boys basketball team has seen their share of highs and lows this season, and it doesn’t help when you play in one of the toughest basketball conferences in the state of Iowa. With that said, that is what makes you a tough and better team, not just this season but […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of January’s Player of the Month awards. Senior men’s basketball player Oliver Wells (Cedar Hill, Texas, Business Management) won the Male award, while senior women’s basketball player Katie Golomski (Milwaukee, Wis., Psychology & Sociology) took the Female honor. The award is the first for […]
Training Camp to Include Community Appearances DES MOINES – During their two-week training camp, Iowa Barnstormers players will not only work to earn their spot on the team’s final roster, but also participate in a variety of public events within the Pella area. With practices well underway, Iowa Barnstormers players and coaches will add to […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Jack Taylor ’15 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week for the fifth time in his career. Taylor ’15, a 5-10, 165-pound guard from Black River Falls, Wis. (Black River Falls), had a huge week for the Pioneers as they extended their winning streak to […]
PELLA — Frank L. Battisti, world-renowned wind ensemble conductor and music educator, will be in residence at Central College Feb. 23 – March 1. Battisti will conduct Central’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble in a collaborative concert with the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble. This concert will be held at 4 p.m. March 1 in Douwstra Auditorium and […]
The Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins went to Waukee to go against some of the best swimmers in the state and came away with a good feeling after the meet was over. The Dolphins collected 9 first place finishes and another 11 second and third place finishes during the meet. During the day they also recorded […]
by Joe Milledge Owner, GM Thunder Country KIIC-FM Eddyville, Iowa – The road to state for high school wrestlers began Saturday at 16 sectional sites across Iowa. Defending class 1A State Champion Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets hosted Sectional 8 and crowned 5 champions while advancing a total of 9 to next week’s District match up in Pleasantville. […]
