Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) is building a wireless Internet network to serve rural residents of Mahaska County, according to Frank Hansen, MCG General Manager. The network of wireless towers is being built in stages. Some of the towers have been turned on now, and others will be coming in the months to come. “We know […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball squad did not play its best game, but did enough to defeat Clarke 85-69 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. #2 William Penn (24-3, 20-3 Heart), which notched its sixth-straight victory, jumped out to a 50-35 halftime lead and then held off a second-half rally by the Crusaders (9-18, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team had too big of a deficit to overcome and fell to Clarke 74-63 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. WPU (15-12, 13-10 Heart), which entered the night tied with Clarke (18-9, 14-9 Heart) for fifth place, was trying to stay in the hunt for a top four […]
PELLA — An Iowa Conference showdown with league leader Buena Vista ended in an 80-78 triumph for the Central College men’s basketball team Wednesday at P.H. Kuyper Gym. Central (13-11 overall, 7-8 conference) used hustle plays and offensive rebounds to overtake the Beavers after trailing by 11 with 7:29 left in the first half. “The […]
PELLA — Junior forward Jackie Kriegel’s (Marengo, Iowa Valley HS) career-high 18 points were not enough for the Central College women’s basketball team to overcome Buena Vista Wednesday night, falling 81-68. Central (9-15 overall, 2-13 Iowa Conference) trailed 39-29 at halftime. “Buena Vista started the game quickly,” said coach Chelsea Petersen. “It took our women […]
Oskaloosa Bowling Head Coach Tony Witt said that, “Unfortunately the boys fell short of qualifying for state. [I’m] very proud of how the boys bowled today. Dylan finished in third place, Sasha finished in fourth place and Clayton finished in 8th place in the singles. The boys finished in second place for team. The kids […]
OTTUMWA — A quarter of a century of jazz will be celebrated on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus this month when the college hosts the 25th Annual Indian Hills JAZZFEST. The weekend of jazz will begin with an opening concert on Friday, Feb. 24, in St. John Auditorium. Then, 16 Iowa high school […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Palmer amaranth, a new weed to Iowa and a serious threat to production agriculture, has now been discovered in at least 48 of Iowa’s 99 counties Farmers, crop consultants landowners, and those interested in learning to identify and manage this new threat will want to attend the “Keep Palmer amaranth off your […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Are you struggling with high cholesterol or worried about a family history? This is the class for you! Mahaska Health Partnership is offering a free Introduction to Cholesterol class on March 7. According to MHP Cardiac Rehab Nurse Renee Edgar, this class is for anyone interested in learning about the basics of […]
by Jeremy Esparza – William Penn Sarah Derry, a graduate of Drake University and the South Central Regional STEM manager, gave a speech on February 15, 2017 in regards to how the STEM Advisory Council is working to build a better transition from education to the workplace environment throughout the state of Iowa. “As the […]
