Oskaloosa, IA, 5/31/23 The Mahaska County YMCA Board of Directors, after a nationwide search, partnering with the YMCA of the USA and the Heartland Alliance of YMCAs, announced today that Barry Martin will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer. Born in small town rural Kentucky, Barry Martin studied Mathematics and Secondary Education at Northern […]
On Saturday, May 27th, the OHS academic club, C.R.A.M. (Cultural Reviews of Asian Media) traveled to Des Moines for CelebrAsian, Iowa’s largest Asian American event. The group enjoyed authentic food, cultural exhibits, and live entertainment. Highlights included henna at the Indian Village, watching the Takraw (foot volleyball) tournament, martial arts showcases, and amazing food! A […]
Lloyd Keith Phillips September 1, 1934 – June 18, 2021 The Cold War United States Army Loyd was a 1952 West Union High School graduate and then attended Upper Iowa University for two years. He enlisted in the Army in Des Moines on June 15, 1954. Lloyd served in the Signal Corps in Japan. He […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Holly Roepke will return to Grinnell College with her appointment as Director of Athletics. She will also serve as Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (PEAR). Holly is currently Director of Athletics at California Lutheran University, where she also served as Senior Associate Director. She will begin work […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $5 million investment in food banks and food pantry networks to help more Iowans in need get access to fresh, nutritious food. “Access to fresh foods is a challenge for those facing food insecurity and soaring inflation has made it even […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 30, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Nearly all of Iowa’s corn and soybeans are now planted thanks to the seasonal temperatures and […]
PELLA — For the second time in as many days, Central College baseball right fielder Colton DeRocher (junior, Sioux City, East HS) was selected for an all-region squad as he named to the All-Region 9 second team by the American Baseball Coaches Association Tuesday. DeRocher had previously been chosen for the third team all-region squad […]
Oskaloosa Optimist president, R.D. Keep, right, presented Oskaloosa seniors Elliott Nelson and Abigail Lindgren with a $500 check on behalf of the club to defray expenses for their participation in a national Congressional debate contest in Mesa, Ariz.
North Mahaska’s baseball team has had a busy week with four games. They opened the week in a nonconference tilt at Pleasantville and ended with a game against English Valleys at University of Iowa Stadium Saturday. They fell to Pleasantville 21-3, defeated HLV 2-1, lost to Lynnville-Sully 3-2 and topped EV 13-2. At Pleasantville, North […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska sophomore is one of the top hitters in the state after the first 10 days of the season. As of Monday afternoon, Grewe was tied for second in homeruns statewide and number one in Class 1A. Grewe has four round trippers through four games. She had hit at least one […]
