NASCAR Champion to race June 19 in support of The Checkered Flag Foundation NEWTON, Iowa (June 17, 2016) – Brad Keselowski, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, hosted a party on Friday night in Iowa Speedway’s Newton Club to benefit his charity, the Checkered Flag Foundation. The Checkered Flag Foundation strives to support those individuals […]
The Second Floyd White Memorial Golf Tournament participants teed off with beautiful weather on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Edmundson Golf Course. Fourteen four-person teams participated, many of them friends and relatives of the late Floyd White, and his wife, Margaret. The proceeds from the tournament, currently at $2,730.00, will all be donated to […]
OSKALOOSA- Defense attorneys for Alicia Ritenour have filed a motion for a new trial in her case based upon newly discovered evidence. The newly discovered evidence: an alleged confession to the murder by Jacob Rausch, who was living with Alicia Ritenour at the time of her daughter Ava’s death, and was a witness for the […]
At 02:38 A.M. Oskaloosa Fire was dispatched to a working structure fire at 313 North A. Units arrived to moderate smoke and flames from the second floor of the house. The house was confirmed unoccupied. Due to fast response time by the Fire Department, as well as support from Oskaloosa Police, Mahaska County Sherriff’s Department, […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 15th, 2016) – Another Hot Summer Night brought some hot racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday Night. 48 race teams checked in to tame the monster half mile. Austin Paul Claims first win in the IMCA SportMods, meanwhile Cayden Carter (IMCA Stock Cars), Colt Mather (IMCA […]
Oskaloosa–Two high placings by the women’s golf and men’s outdoor track and field teams kept the William Penn athletics department in the top 100 as the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings were released Tuesday. The Statesmen added 71.5 points in the spring to finish with 179.5 overall points and place 77th in the NAIA. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Nearly a dozen individuals came to St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ to share a moment of remembrance and prayer for those impacted by the terror attack in Orlando. The service lasted just over 15 minutes, with the Rev. Liz Colton offering “a special prayer and reflection after the tragedy this […]
Court preserves ineffective assistance of counsel claims DES MOINES- A mixed decision was handed down by the Iowa Court of Appeals today, as the court voted to uphold Alicia Ritenour’s 2014 conviction of first-degree murder. Ritenour was convicted by a Mahaska County jury of killing her 18 month old daughter, Ava Ritenour. Ava was found […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Now that the summer heat is in full swing, outdoor fun is being had by many. However, protecting your skin from the effects of sun exposure is important! Mahaska Health Partnership offers tips on keeping yourself safe from skin damage while enjoying the great outdoors. “Skin damage from the sun can happen […]
Leonard Earl McNabb August 18, 1929 – June 14, 2016 Delta, Iowa | Age 86 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Leonard Earl McNabb, 86, of Delta, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at his home in Delta. He was born August 18, 1929, in the Tioga neighborhood of Mahaska County. Leonard graduated from […]
