North Mahaska softball is on a roll to open the softball season. The Warhawks are 3-0 in the opening week and 2-0 in the South Iowa Cedar league. North Mahaska opened the week with a win at Montezuma then added a 4-1 victory at Moravia and 5-1 over HLV Wednesday. Sophomore Regan Grewe is on […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Kool Seamless Gutters Hosted Salute To The Troops night at the races on Wednesday night with near perfect weather conditions as the sixth night of racing was held at the “Mahaska County Monster” ½ mile dirt track. The Oskaloosa Quality Rentals Sportmod feature saw a new winner make his way […]
Bob Floden June 20, 1933 – May 24, 2023 Fremont, Iowa | Age 89 Bob Floden, 89, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Robert James Floden, son of Arthur Jennings and Martha Fern (Freeman) Floden, was born June 20, 1933, in Oskaloosa. Bob was […]
Robert “Richard” Blint January 9, 1944 – May 24, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Robert “Richard” Blint, 79, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City. He was born January 9th, 1944, in Fort Madison Iowa; the son of Glen and Dorothy (Pickle) Blint. Richard attended Denmark Academy. […]
Lane Diet In Oskaloosa Has Created Controversy And Maybe Fewer Crashes May 23rd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – To say that the conversion of A Avenue in Oskaloosa from a 4-lane to a 3-lane has been controversial might be an understatement. Oskaloosa News recently sat down with Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke to discuss if there […]
OSKALOOSA – Organizers of the Trolley Stop Alley project will host a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday, June 10 from 1 to 3 pm. The public is invited to attend the celebration for the remodeled alley, located downtown on High Avenue West between Tasos Steak House and Hunter’s Gift and Coffee Café. The […]
Oxford, AL – The Indian Hills Softball team kept its postseason run alive after defeating Gaston College (NC) 17-2 in the consolation bracket Wednesday night at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Softball World Series at Choccolocco Park. The Warriors advance to Thursday’s consolation second round. Originally scheduled to open play at the […]
Centerville, IA – Freshman Eliana Bommarito (Brighton, MI/Hartland) of the Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling team has been named the 2022-23 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Bommarito becomes the first Indian Hills student-athlete to be recognized as the ICCAC’s top student-athlete, male or female, in the six seasons that the […]
by Caitlin Reeves Oskaloosa Varsity Indians watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 5-2 loss to Knoxville Varsity Panthers on Wednesday. Knoxville Varsity Panthers scored on a single by Ashlyn Finarty and a double by Ciara Heffron in the first inning. Knoxville Varsity Panthers got things started in the first inning. […]
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners recently elevated intern Lisa Vohoska to certification as a Iowa Master Gardener. She took Master Gardener training in 2021 and recently completed the volunteer requirement and was presented with certificate and permanent name badge. Iowa Master Gardener is a job title, describing a volunteer who has been trained to educate […]
