Oskaloosa–Two members of the Statesmen men’s track and field program were recognized after big performances at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship last weekend. Justin Moeller (Sr., Keota, Iowa, Psychology) was named Co-Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, while Zuva Bvekerwa claimed the Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year laurel. Bvekerwa was named ACOY […]
May 10 2023 | Posted in
College Sports |
Read More »
Oskaloosa–Four members of the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Breck Putzier (So., Minneapolis, Minn., Kinesiology) heads the crew with a 3.96 Grade Point Average. Collin Baliva (Jr., St. Louis, Mo., Mechanical Engineering), at 3.74, and Jon Bell (Sr., Castle Rock, […]
May 10 2023 | Posted in
College Sports |
Read More »
Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Tahj Ferguson (Sr., Hartford, Conn., Psychology) and women’s track and field athlete Raven Williams (Grad., Las Vegas, Nev., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of May 1-7, presented by Gardner Collier Jewelry. Ferguson recorded a personal-best long jump of 23-0.5 at […]
May 10 2023 | Posted in
College Sports |
Read More »
May 6th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, May 6th, Mahaska Health had the honor of celebrating Mahaska County first responders. Mayor David Krutzfeldt declared the first Saturday of May to be Mahaska County First Responder’s Day, a day to celebrate the brave men and women who tirelessly serve and protect Mahaska County […]
May 10 2023 | Posted in
Local News |
Read More »
Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Community College has announced Josh Sash as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Warriors. Officially introduced at a press conference at the Hellyer Center on Tuesday, Sash becomes the 17th head coach in program history. A graduate of Indian Hills and a former assistant coach for the Warriors, […]
by Tony Witt The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed in the individual district state qualifying tennis tournament at Pella Christian yesterday on a perfect day to play tennis. Jakob and Ethan Stek teamed up as doubles partners and started off upsetting the #4 seed from Davis County in the first round in three sets(6-7(5-7),6-2,6-2). The […]
Karen Rae Feaster June 26, 1942 – May 8, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Karen Rae Feaster, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, May 8, 2023, at Mahaska Health Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Karen was born June 26, 1942, to Charles and Ellen (Stoker) Newcomb of Delta, Iowa. Karen spent most of her […]
May 9 2023 | Posted in
Obituaries |
Read More »
Leland Gene Johnson August 19, 1961 – May 8, 2023 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 61 Leland Gene Johnson, age 61, passed away on May 8, 2023 at the Tabor Manor Care Center. He was born on August 19, 1961 to Philip Myron and Marilyn Jean (Gutch) Johnson. Survivors include his mother, Marilyn Johnson of Albia; […]
May 9 2023 | Posted in
Obituaries |
Read More »
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – You always find her with a smile and kind words. During a recent ceremony at the Iowa Capitol Building, Paula Falconer was recently honored by Volunteer Iowa. Those nominated and awarded have their names engraved on the Volunteer Hall of Fame plaque on permanent display in the State Historical […]
May 9 2023 | Posted in
Local News |
Read More »
by Betsy Luck The Oskaloosa girls track and field team was back in action at the Pella Dutch Co-ed meet on Monday night. The team came home with a third place team finish and 6 first place finishes on the night. Individual champions were: Maleah Walker doubled in the long jump and the 100 meter […]
