Oskaloosa–Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) tacked on one more accolade to an extraordinary career as the Ping-NAIA all-region teams were announced Tuesday. Tucker collected his first all-region mention, being one of 15 individuals to be named to the Central Region team. It is William Penn’s fourth all-region laurel ever and the first for […]
Press Release from Stop the Airport from being built in Mahaska County 5/18/2023 Even after a hard loss at the Iowa Supreme Court over the legality of the 28E Agreement for the construction of a regional airport, the City of Oskaloosa is still trying to find a way to get it built. Osky residents who […]
Paula Kennedy Comstock May 12, 1964 – May 17, 2023 Leighton, Iowa | Age 59 Paula Kennedy Comstock, 59, of Leighton, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Paula Denise Sysel was born on May 12, 1964, to Kenneth Eugene and Jeanie Faye (Oldnettle) Kennedy in Fayetteville, […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (So., Minneapolis, Minn., Kinesiology) and Boston Romero (Jr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) were chosen as two of the best players in the country as the NAIA announced its men’s lacrosse All-America teams Tuesday. Putzier was one of 13 players on the First Team, while Romero garnered one of the 13 Second-Team laurels. […]
Oskaloosa–Two members of the Statesmen men’s golf team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Monday. Cameron Johnson (Sr., Coeuer d’Alene, Idaho, Business Management) led the duo with a 3.64 Grade Point Average, while Spencer Tucker (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sports Management) also hit the mark at 3.57. […]
The Oskaloosa Girls Track and Field team had their end-of-season banquet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Oskaloosa Girls Track & Field 2023 Team Awards Rookie of the Year – top freshman on the team Tierney Carter Most Improved – This individual has shown the most improvement throughout the season in their individual events. Regan Abrahamson […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night Copeland Auto Body sponsored First Responders night at the Southern Iowa Speedway, the First Responders and all the fans were treated to an entertaining night of racing in five divisions with the final checkered flag of the night waving at 9:30 pm. The Midstate Machine Stock Car Feature […]
Brooklyn Joleen Hale May 16, 2023 – May 16, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa Brooklyn Joleen Hale, stillborn daughter of Ethan and Tiffany (Taghon) Hale, was born at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa on May 16, 2023. Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Ethan and Tiffany Hale of Sigourney; maternal grandparents, Dan Taghon […]
BUSSEY – North Mahaska scored seven runs in its baseball opener at Twin Cedars Tuesday, but physical and mental errors put a damper on the outing as Twin Cedars won 12-7. It was the second game in as many days for the host Sabers. North Mahaska (0-1) scored in the first inning taking advantage of […]
PELLA — A combined five student-athletes from the Central College softball and baseball teams were revealed as selections to the College Sports Communicator Division III Academic All-District teams Tuesday afternoon. Madison Farrington (senior, Marshalltown, East Marshall HS), Carson Fisk (senior, Searsboro, Lynnville-Sully HS), Emma Jensen (sophomore, Earlham) and Sydni Husiman (senior, Treynor) represent the Dutch […]
