by Kyle VanMeter The Middle School team was at Indianola for the Conference Tournament. All of the wrestlers wrestled very well. We came home with 3 conference champions with Parker Jordan, Kaiden Parker, Trey Parks. All three went undefeated on the night with Parker Jordan extending his undefeated streak on the season. 2-1: Trevin Griffin, […]
Robert Waggoner January 25, 1945 – December 16, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Robert Waggoner, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the V.A. Hospital in Des Moines. He was born January 25, 1945, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Robert Dewayne and Marie Phillis Grubb Waggoner. Robert graduated from Oskaloosa Senior […]
David Lee Lathrop June 28, 1945 – December 16, 2021 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 76 David Lathrop, 76 of New Sharon passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 16, 2021 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. As was Dave’s wish, his body will be cremated and no services are planned. His […]
PELLA—In a season with a flurry of firsts for Central College quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny), add yet one more. Hawkins is the first Gagliardi (guh-LAHR-dee) Trophy winner in Central football history. The award is presented by Jostens and the J-Club of Saint John’s University (Minn.) to the nation’s most outstanding NCAA Division III football […]
December 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – A wild and mostly unprecedented winter storm slammed into Mahaska County on Wednesday evening, bringing with it a max wind of 74 mph. The storm was preceded by warmer than usual temperatures, with Wednesday reaching 77 degrees. The normal this time of year is around 35 degrees. Weather forecasters […]
Cathy Fay Fenton July 7, 1952 – December 15, 2021 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 69 Cathy Fay “Queen B” Fenton, 69, of Eddyville, IA, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Cathy Fay Fenton, daughter of Clarice and Violet (Davis) Behymer, was born July 17, 1952, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Cathy attended […]
Evelyn Louise Heaton July 6, 1932 – December 15, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Evelyn Heaton, 89, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Evelyn Louise Heaton was born July 6, 1932, to Robert and Leona Morris in Oskaloosa, IA. Evelyn graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1950. […]
PELLA—Two key performers on Central College’s record-setting football offense, wide receiver Jeff Herbers (junior, Urbandale, Des Moines Christian HS) and quarterback Blaine Hawkins (5th-year, Ankeny), were both named to the Division III Academic All-America® Division III football team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Each was a second-team selection. They […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska hosted Cardinal, HLV and Montezuma Dec. 14 in a wrestling triangular. Using the strength of six wrestlers going 3-0 on the night North Mahaska defeated Cardinal 54-24, HLV 66-6 and Montezuma 48-34. Trace Goemaat at 285 pounds pinned Cardinal’s Isaac Cox in 2 minutes 16 seconds then earned two forfeits. […]
Land values in Iowa reflect higher crop prices AMES, Iowa – After several years of modest gains and losses, the average value of an acre of Iowa farmland skyrocketed 29% in 2021. The nominal value of an acre of farmland is now higher than at any point since Iowa State University and Iowa State University […]
