
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team was excellent in the odd-numbered quarters, and did enough down the stretch to hold off Culver-Stockton 71-63 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. William Penn (12-4, 6-1 Heart) outshot the Wildcats (7-9, 2-5 Heart) by a 44.8%-35.3% tally, but really did its damage on defense […]
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PELLA — Central College senior forward Malik Wildermuth (Normal, Ill., University HS) stole a victory away from Coe College in the closing seconds as his buzzer-beating layup gave the Dutch a 76-75 victory Saturday evening. Trailing 74-73 with six seconds remaining, Wildermuth toed the free throw line with a chance to take the lead. He […]
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PELLA — A rough shooting night for the Central College women’s basketball team led to a 69-53 defeat to Coe College Saturday at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium in Pella. Central (7-8 overall, 2-4 Iowa Conference) shot just 31.6 percent from the field, seven percent lower than its season average (39.1) and shot just 17.6 percent from […]
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Bird Food Giveaway Saturday, January 27 8:00 am – Noon Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be having their annual BIRD FOOD GIVEAWAY on Saturday, January 27th from 8:00 am – Noon on the east side of the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area. Public can pick up free […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack stopped by Mahaska Health Partnership on Friday to get updated on how he can help serve the hospital and its patients. After some brief introductions, Loebsack started off the question and answer session by opening the floor to those in attendance. Mahaska Health Partnership interim CEO Chris Jepsen […]
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Osky vs. Keokuk JV 285 Keegan Mitts-Butler (Oskaloosa) over Juanito Shoup (Keokuk) (Fall 1:28) 285 Caden VanHemert (Oskaloosa) over Juanito Shoup (Keokuk) (Fall 1:03) “Our two big guys are a load and have a bright future in the sport” Coach Fuhs Osky vs, Fairfield JV 106 Brecken Courtright (Fairfield) over Robert Mason (Oskaloosa) (Fall 0:54) […]

MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Medical Group recently received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. This national recognition is for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork […]

We finished up our first week of the 2018 legislative session and everyone is excited to get back to work for our constituents. It is an honor to serve you in the Iowa Senate. It was nice to be back at home in the district the last few months, but I am looking forward to […]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The Central College men’s track and field squad came in at No. 19 in the USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field Preseason National Team Computer Rankings released Thursday. Coming off a 37th place finish at last year’s NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, Coach Joe Dunham returns a trio of national […]
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The Central College men’s track and field squad came in at No. 19 in the USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field Preseason National Team Computer Rankings released Thursday. Coming off a 37th place finish at last year’s NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, Coach Joe Dunham returns a trio of outdoor […]
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