PELLA—Central College softball pitcher Mariah Fritz (senior, Tama, East Marshall HS) is a nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Established in 1991, the award recognizes graduating female athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their college careers. Fritz, an integrated studies major, graduated with a 3.80 cumulative […]
Jun 28 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Kiwanis Club received a check this week in the amount of $40,689.00. That money is the seed money to help make a new playground at Edmundson Park. That money came from the now dissolved Oskaloosa Community Development and Spiral for the Foundation. The Kiwanis Club received the check this week […]
Jun 28 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – It happens every four years, the country listens to the candidates seeking to become the President of the United States. For Republicans, President Donald Trump has little opposition, except for former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, who has said he will challenge Trump for the Republican nomination for 2020. As of June 2019, […]
Jun 28 2019 | Posted in
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by Jamie Brockman The “Jekyll and Hyde” season as Coach Jay Harms says, continued Wednesday night as the Oskaloosa softball team hit the road and upset 11th ranked Norwalk 7-5. Oskaloosa held a 7-1 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, but Norwalk started a fierce comeback scoring four runs on seven hits […]
by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa baseball team dropped a heartbreaker at Norwalk Wednesday night falling 6-3, snapping a four-game win streak and a stretch where the Indians had won 13 of the last 15 games. The Indians also fall from the lead in the LHC. The game started strong with Oskaloosa jumping to a 3-0 […]
by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa softball team now knows their road to get back to state for the third time in the last four years. The IGHSAU released the Regional pairings on Wednesday. The Indians are in Class 4A Region 1 and will face some familiar opponents as they open Thursday, July 11th hosting Grinnell […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The 9th Annual Mahaska Health Foundation Run in the Sun is set for Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Lacey Recreation Complex Community Stadium. This fundraiser for the Hospice Serenity House features a 5K Run and a 1-Mile Walk were all ages, abilities and even strollers are welcome. A new opportunity to celebrate, […]
Jun 27 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Kayla Lyon to Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, effective July 8. Lyon will replace Bruce Trautman, who has served as the acting director since May 2018. “As my legislative liaison and lead policy advisor on agriculture and natural resources, Kayla oversaw […]
Jun 27 2019 | Posted in
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by Jamie Brockman It was an interesting night in Eddyville Tuesday night as the Oskaloosa softball team traveled to face the Rockets. The varsity game was moved up to 6 pm due to threats of rain; however lightning in the area forced numerous delays before things ever got started. The heavy rain stayed clear of […]
JoAnne Asher May 10, 1939 – June 26, 2019 Beacon, Iowa | Age 80 JoAnne Asher, age 80, of Beacon, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, while in the care of Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on Wednesday, May 10, 1939 in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Harold […]
Jun 27 2019 | Posted in
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