PELLA—Moran Lonning has resigned as Central College women’s basketball coach after one season to pursue another opportunity. She led the Dutch to an 8-17 record in her only season. “We wish Coach Lonning well and thank her for her efforts,” athletics director Eric Van Kley said. “We feel really good about the student-athletes in our […]
by Jessica Weinreich Oskaloosa should be extremely proud of Elliot Nelson and Abby Lindgren as they represented our town and state at the National Speech and Debate Competition held in Phoenix, Arizona last week. They faced four grueling days of debate and performance against thousands of students from hundreds of school across the nation (and […]
Chase Randall and AJ Johnson Win Their First Knoxville Main Events in 360’s, Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2023) – Davey Heskin won his first feature event at Knoxville Raceway in ten years. The St. Michael, Minnesota driver made his victory count, as he was awarded the $10,000 first prize on Slideways […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska sophomore Regan Grewe seems to enjoy playing Montezuma. For the second time this season she drilled a multi-run homer to secure a win. The host Warhawks defeated Monte 7-1. Earlier this season Grewe hit a three-run shot in a 14-1 win at Monte. She also picked up the pitching win […]
NEW SHARON – Owen Cook’s double and two singles to drive in two runs aided a 3-2 upset by Montezuma over North Mahaska’s baseball team Friday. Monte outhit the Warhawks 11-7 in the contest. North Mahaska pitchers Jack Kelderman and Lucas Nunnikhoven did not yield a walk or hit a batter but the hits and […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 16, 2023 A sharply divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday let stand an injunction blocking the enforcement of a law that attempted to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. With the court divided 3-3 on the question of whether the injunction should stand, a lower court’s decision […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 16, 2023 A teacher has filed a lawsuit accusing the Ottumwa school district of encouraging students’ racist behavior by failing to impose sufficient discipline for such conduct. Robert Bender is suing the Ottumwa Community School District in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, and is […]
Bob Curry August 13, 1930 – June 17, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert Curry, 92, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Hospice Serenity House. Robert “Bob” Glen Curry, son of Orval and Eva (Fern) Curry, was born August 13, 1930, […]
Geraldine June Hulbert December 23, 1928 – June 16, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Geraldine June (Lester) Hulbert, 94, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, entered into her eternal reward on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born on a frosty morn, December 23, 1928, to Clifford and Mary (Allgood) Lester in rural Barnes City, Iowa. Geraldine’s […]
Robby Lee Brown June 25, 1972 – June 16, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 50 yrs, 11 months, 21 days Robby Lee Brown, 50, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Robby was born June 25, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ronald Brown and […]
