Friday, July 15, 2022 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) Lunch and Learn program on Friday, July 15th from 11:00 am -12:30pm at the Environmental Learning Center which is located at 2342 Hwy. 92., […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-0 loss to Pella on Thursday. Pella scored on a home run by Isaiah Kettler in the first inning. The Oskaloosa Indians Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Pella, giving up ten runs. In the first inning, Pella […]
6/22/22 By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Mother Nature finally gave the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa a perfect night for racing and the fans responded by coming out in big numbers to support the racing action on the ½ mile on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds. Hot laps got underway promptly at 7: 15 with the […]
Wilmer “Junior” Blomgren November 29, 1938 – June 22, 2022 Ottumwa (Lovilia), Iowa | Age 83 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Wilmer Junior Blomgren passed away in Ottumwa, Iowa, at his daughter, Lana’s, house in the care of Everystep Hospice on June 22nd, 2022. Junior was born on November 29th, 1938, in […]
Christina Mich August 3, 1921 – June 22, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 100 Christina Mich, 100, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born August 3, 1921, in Wapello County, Iowa, the daughter of Christian and Gertrude Cornelissen Verploegh. Christina attended country school […]
June 22nd, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Helping officers have the most information during a school emergency like a shooting is something the Mahaska County Emergency Management hopes to help provide. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson says his commission just approved money to help put panic buttons into local school offices that will broadcast to […]
by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Softball team lost their 7th straight Little Hawkeye game as the Pella Lady Dutch went home with a 10-0 win in 6 innings. The Indians had defeated Pella 7-2 and 15-0 on June 6 but Wednesday night at Jay Harms Field, it was all Pella. Pella rapped out 15 hits […]
Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference honored its top academic achievers as its 2021-2022 Scholar-Athletes were announced Wednesday. William Penn recorded 67 award recipients, led by 10 from the women’s volleyball program. A total of 1,051 student-athletes were honored from the 14 Heart schools, including a number of student-athletes receiving academic laurels in multiple sports. […]
Will Gormally Game #1 Pella Runs Away With Early Lead In Victory The Indians watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-1 loss to Pella on Wednesday. The Indians struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Pella, giving up nine runs. Pella opened up […]
Lawrence “Larry” Edward Beary September 4, 1930 – June 21, 2022 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 91 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Lawrence “Larry” Edward Beary, age 91, of Lovilia, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the West Ridge Specialty Care Center in Knoxville. Larry was born in Cedar Township near […]
