STORM LAKE—Buena Vista University scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to storm past a shorthanded Central College women’s basketball team Saturday, 91-75. The Dutch (7-7 overall, 2-3 Iowa Conference) had surged to a 63-58 advantage after three periods and were on the brink of stealing a game on the road, but were […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Get ‘R Done Quilting Group of Barnes City recently donated quilts of varying sizes to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. The quilting group, affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Barnes City, has six members who donated their creations to various non-profits. Kristi Ehle said the reason the group […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Adan Dean Martin was born at 4:12 am on January 4, 2018, making him Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2018 New Year’s Baby. Adan weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 inches long. His parents are Patricia Snook and Travis Martin of Sigourney. His grandparents are Tim and Faye Snook of Oskaloosa and […]
Mary Wims March 17, 1955 – January 5, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Mary Wims, 62, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella. She was born March 17, 1955, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of James and Pauline Vance Wims. Following high school graduation, she worked […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The date was circled on the calendar for over a month, and Oskaloosa fans filled the high school gym to capacity. They were there to see their #4 ranked Indians take on the #1 Norwalk Warriors. What the fans got was a statement from the Indians that they were for real, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For James Bullock, capturing nature is an escape from his daily world, and is therapy for him. Bullock is the owner of Cloverleaf Photography by James and has been in business for the past four years, but he started out doing portrait photography, including weddings, seniors, and family portraits. “And I really […]
[OSKALOOSA, IA] – January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahaska County is celebrating the annual campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults by enrolling local volunteers and youth into their program. “We are just getting started with our program. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For Jamie Brockman, returning home on Wednesday was something no one would have expected. Early on Christmas morning, Brockman had returned home from spending Christmas eve with his sister and family out of town. He wasn’t feeling the best, and some heartburn had him feeling very uncomfortable. Instead of spending the night […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Problem-solving, competing while sharing and being professional are just part of what goes into making the most of a league meet for the Oskaloosa Sock Monkeys FTC 4443. FTC or First Tech Challenge is a league that inspires and challenges students in grades 7 to 12 to design, build, program, and operate […]
by Wade Steinlage Fort Wayne, Ind.–The Statesmen wrestling team found itself on the bottom side of two matches as it opened up the second half of its season at the NWCA National Duals Thursday. WPU (1-3) began the double-elimination dual tournament with a 49-4 loss to #1 Grand View and was then knocked out of […]
