Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound on Monday, but Grinnell was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Oskaloosa Indians Freshman on Monday. Maddux Ashman started the game for Oskaloosa Indians Freshman and recorded nine outs. Oskaloosa Indians Freshman took an early lead in the first inning when. […]
Oskaloosa Indians Freshman fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 7-0 loss to Grinnell on Monday. Grinnell took the lead on a double in the second inning. Oskaloosa Indians Freshman lost despite out-hitting Grinnell four to three. A double by Jaden DeRonde in the second inning was a positive for Oskaloosa Indians Freshman. […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska baseball coach Kevin Kelderman and Sigourney’s Lee Crawford have met on the field many times over the past 19 years. The two “adversaries” have very competitive teams. North Mahaska holds a 12-10 edge in games according to Varsity Bound, the official stat site for Iowa high school sports. However, it […]
Oskaloosa Elks Lodge #340 recently donated $400 to Camp Sunnyside to help with camp scholarships, sunscreen and insect repellant. Located at the Easterseals Iowa in Des Moines, Camp Sunnyside is an all-inclusive camp for people diagnosed with disabilities. Easterseals Iowa mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special […]
Rose Marie Schelker April 26, 1935 – June 14, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 86 Rose Marie Schelker, age 86, of Albia, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at North Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, Iowa, under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was born April 26, 1935 in North […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – At the Oskaloosa VFW, veterans from around Oskaloosa gathered for a ceremony designed to honor the United States Flag. The flag should be destroyed in a clean flame when the flag becomes unserviceable, says Mahaska County veteran Joe Durian. “We don’t want these flags drug through the dirt, thrown in the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Oskaloosa Mayor Tom Rielly was the master of the ceremony this past week as the Carnegie Library in Oskaloosa was recognized on the Historic Building Marker program. Also of significance was the dedication of the Kim (Gigi) Blackwell Memorial Makerspace. The maker space is where the young people of Oskaloosa […]
John R. Veenstra October 19, 1933 – June 13, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran John R. Veenstra, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born October 19, 1933, at home in Peoria, Iowa, the son […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s baseball teams picked up two more wins this past week in South Iowa Cedar League play. The Warhawks topped HLV 8-3, then defeated Iowa Valley 7-1. NM finds themselves in fourth place in the league standings. North Mahaska opened the game with two runs but saw HLV tie it in […]
North Mahaska softballers had their busiest week of the season playing five games in five days including facing three state ranked teams. They finished the week 2-3 but hit the ball well. They ripped HLV Monday 16-1 then lost in the seventh to No. 5 in Class 3A Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 5-4. Wednesday the Warhawks topped Iowa […]
