by Bill Almond Tuesday’s game against Indianola was a heartbreaker for Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity), as they lost the lead late in a 7-5 defeat. The game was tied at five with Indianola batting in the top of the ninth when Brady Blake doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Oskaloosa […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 12, 2023 The Pacific Ocean near the equator has warmed sufficiently to reach El Niño status, with hopes the weather pattern change will eventually help lift Iowa from its longstanding drought, according to the National Weather Service. Dry conditions have expanded in recent weeks. Almost all of Iowa […]
Alzada Utterback January 19, 1926 – June 11, 2023 Pella, Iowa | Age 97 Alzada Utterback, 97, of Pella, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Pella Hospice House. She was born on January 19, 1926, in Rose Hill, Iowa. The daughter of William Walter (Bill) Huff and Sylvia Kelley Phillips. Alzada attended […]
Junior Evans October 19, 1932 – June 11, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Junior Evans, 90, of rural Oskaloosa, passed away June 11, 2023, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, Iowa. Harold Junior Evans, son of Eddie and Mildred (Derby) Evans, was born on October 19, 1932, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Junior was an […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 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. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For over half a century, Oskaloosa has celebrated the artists that make up its community and those in the Midwest region. After all these years, Oskaloosa’s Art On The Square still showcases some of the finest artists and their creativity during the day-long event on the Square. The Oskaloosa Main Street has […]
Garet Williamson Adds His First 360 Win to WoO Podium Finish by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2023) – David Gravel capped off the Premier Chevy Dealers NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws weekend with his eleventh career Knoxville feature win Saturday at Knoxville. The Watertown, Connecticut native earned $10,000 for his victory. Knoxville […]
BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska’s softball team rolled past the Plainsmen in three innings 17-1 while the baseball team lost a tough one 7-4. The games ended a busy week and began a much needed rest. North Mahaska girls tallied three runs in the first inning then exploded for eight in the top of […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 9, 2023 Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury, making him the first former president to face federal criminal charges. The 37-count indictment in the Southern District of Florida, handed up by a grand jury there, was unsealed Friday. According to the indictment, Trump schemed […]
Willie Van Weelden May 17, 1946 – June 10, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 77 Willie Van Weelden, 77, of New Sharon, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Henry Willis Van Weelden, son of Sjoerd Henry and Grace (Meppelink) Van Weelden, was born May 17, 1946, […]
