Archive for: July, 2017

Todd Gilliland Scores Back-to-Back Wins at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR Next driver gives Bill McAnally Racing fourth straight win in central Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (July 28, 2017) – Todd Gilliland entered this weekend with eyes set on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West titles. Before Friday night’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Store 150 presented by Vatterott College, Gilliland led the […]

Central tennis teams, 14 players win academic awards

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA— Central College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams have once again landed the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award. Additionally, 14 student-athletes captured ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition. The men’s squad compiled a 3.34 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 10-15 overall record. The Dutch women tallied a 3.50 GPA and had […]

William Penn Athletics #4 Story from 2016-2017

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Our #4 story from this past year highlights a pair of runs to nationals by our men’s bowling and women’s golf teams. The men’s bowling squad had been snake-bitten the past few years when it came to the sectional tournaments, but this past March, the team rallied to extend its season another month. The Statesmen […]

Bussey Teen Killed in ATV Accident

Bussey, Iowa – A 16-year-old male from Bussey, Iowa was killed when the ATV he was driving “was southbound on a private trail inside the city limits of Bussey.” The accident happened at 401 First Street, at approximately 6:10 pm on July 26th, 2017. The ATV “collided with a tree, causing the driver to strike […]

FARM BUREAU GIVES BACK

Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) Board welcomed guests from Mahaska County Farm Bureau at their quarterly board meeting July 26th for some very exciting news! MCRF Board Member Carl Drost introduced the partnership between Farm Bureau and MCRF to install a new picnic area east of the football stadium for community use. MCRF originally received […]

Become a Master Gardener

Iowa State University Extension

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who share a love of gardening, an enthusiasm for learning, and a commitment to helping others. Perhaps you’ve met a Master Gardener working at a community garden, teaching a workshop, or answering gardening questions. You too can become a Master Gardener if you are interested in learning about plants and […]

William Penn Athletics #5 Story from 2016-2017

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–While our athletic achievements get most of the attention, our Statesmen student-athletes take their academics very seriously as well. At #5, here are some numbers that attest to that success. William Penn produced 27 NAIA Scholar-Athletes (juniors and seniors, 3.5 GPA) and 39 Heart of America Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes (juniors and seniors, 3.4 GPA). Those […]

Mahaska Health Partnership Educates on STDs

Mahaska Health Partnership

MAHASKA COUNTY – When you hear about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), is your first thought there’s no way I’ll ever catch one? Well, many of these diseases can show no signs for long periods of time, making you and your partner unaware of any possible infections. Mahaska Health Partnership Family Nurse Practitioner Diane Nutter, ARNP-BC, […]

13 Year Old Charged In Fremont Fire

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office have completed the investigation surrounding the fire at 556 West Main Street, in Fremont, Iowa. This fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. on July 20th, 2017. The estimated damage to the garage and house located […]

Sweet Corn Serenade An Unequaled Success

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sun had come out from behind the clouds, and it was a bit warmer than it had been all day, but the huge crowd of people filled the square area in downtown Oskaloosa on Thursday night. They were there to take part in the 30th annual Sweet Corn Serenade, where the […]

         

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