OTTUMWA — The Regional Entrepreneurship Center (REC) operated by Indian Hills Community College continues to assist fledgling businesses grow to the point where they are able to move out into the college’s district and strengthen local economies. The REC, located at the IHCC North Campus, is described as a “full-service training center and business incubator” […]
Holly Brink of rural Mahaska County announced that she will be seeking election to the Iowa House of Representatives in District 80, which includes the eastern half of Mahaska County, the northwest corner of Wapello County and all of Monroe and Appanoose counties. Brink grew up on a farm in Keokuk County and is a […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners have hosted a speaker/education series since 2005 (now held in March) at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. These presentations are open to the public; there is no fee to attend. Prior registration is NOT required. Anyone who is interested in the topic is encouraged to attend. […]
by Guy Vander Linden House Education Bills Still Moving The first funnel has come and gone at the legislature. This is the self-imposed deadline which limits the number of bills the legislature will consider for the remainder of the year. It’s worth taking a look at some bills that survived. This list is not purposefully […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The gymnasium of Oskaloosa High School hosted the sectional game between rivals, the Albia Blue Demons and the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont head boys basketball coach Travis Stout said his team did have some familiarity with the gym, having played in it earlier in the year when they took on the Oskaloosa Indians. […]
Christopher Lee Webster June 15, 1972 – February 20, 2018 Fremont, Iowa | Age 45 Christopher Lee Webster, 45, of Fremont, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. He was born Thursday, June 15, 1972, in Oskaloosa, the son of Dick and Sandy Seibert Webster. Chris attended school at Millard South […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. The change in day from Monday to Tuesday was due to the federal holiday of Presidents Day. Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt read a note, thanking the many people involved in helping to fight the International Ingredient Corporation fire that took […]
STORM LAKE — A familiar story had its first excerpt written Tuesday night as the Central College men’s basketball team knocked off Buena Vista University 84-70 in the opening round of the Iowa Conference tournament. Central (11-15 overall) headed to Storm Lake as the sixth seed to take on third-seeded Buena Vista. It’s the third […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The Central College men’s track and field team was once again at No. 17 in the USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Team Computer Rankings this week. Points in the National Team Computer Rankings are based off placement in the National Descending Order Lists. The higher an athlete sits […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Heading in to this weekend’s Iowa Conference Indoor Championships, the Central College women’s track team stood pat at No. 10 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region poll. Rankings are based off placement in the National Descending Order Lists. Those lists are organized by top […]
