(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 9, 2019 – James McFadden leads the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” point standings heading into Saturday night’s finale of the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. McFadden has already qualified for Saturday night’s $150,000 to win finale, as has […]
OTTUMWA — One of the legendary figures in Iowa’s athletic history will be coming to Ottumwa this fall to be the featured speaker for the 38th annual Indian Hills Community College Celebrity Night. Dan Gable has accepted an invitation to appear at the annual event, a main fundraiser for the Indian Hills Foundation. The exciting […]
Aug 9 2019 | Posted in
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Betty Roovaart May 23, 1938 – August 8, 2019 West Des Moines, Iowa | Age 81 Betty Roovaart, 81, of West Des Moines died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Fountain Hills West Health Care Center in Des Moines. She was born May 23, 1938, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Penland) Phipps. […]
Aug 9 2019 | Posted in
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by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2019) – Another great night of racing ended at the Knoxville Raceway with Connecticut’s David Gravel in Victory Lane. The driver of the Jason Johnson Racing #41 will start next to Wednesday high-point driver Aaron Reutzel in Saturday’s $150,000 finale of the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville […]
PELLA—The Dutch are heading to the Netherlands. Coach Craig Douma and the Central College men’s basketball team embark on a nine-day international journey Aug. 19-27. Central will stay in Dordtrecht, playing games against Dutch club teams there and in Amsterdam, with extensive sightseeing throughout the country. NCAA rules allow for 10 practices prior to the […]
Aug 8 2019 | Posted in
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(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 8, 2019 – James McFadden is back atop the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” point standings after a second place finish in Wednesday’s qualifying night of the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. Action continues tonight at Knoxville Raceway with […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –With incredible weather and the support of more than 40 volunteers, the 9th Annual Mahaska Health Foundation Run in the Sun was a huge success. The event raised nearly $20,000 for the Hospice Serenity House; all while breaking a sweat and having fun along the way. Close to 350 participants, ages 3 months […]
Aug 8 2019 | Posted in
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by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2019) – Trey Starks picked a great time to win his first ever main event at the Knoxville Raceway! The Puyallup, Washington native held off a strong field at Knoxville Raceway Wednesday to take home the $12,000 Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 59th Annual NOS Energy […]
An Iowa Department of Public Safety Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa — Following an autopsy by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has identified the adult female found in the South Skunk River as 24 year-old Ashley Shafer of Oskaloosa. Ms. Shafer was reported missing to the Oskaloosa […]
Aug 7 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 5th, 2019, inside the Council Chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall, at 6:00 pm. The Council approved Resolution 19-08-101 for an agreement with Garden & Associates for engineering services for pavement improvements on South 7th Street and Meadow Creek Subdivision. The South […]
Aug 7 2019 | Posted in
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