by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 28, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Des Moines on Friday to call on Iowans to fight back against what she called a “full-on attack against hard-won freedoms.” During an hour-long stop at Des Moines’ Drake University, Harris focused on the Iowa Legislature’s recent passage of a […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 28, 2023 Iowa Republicans emphasized they were open to hearing from all 13 presidential candidates Friday at the state party’s Lincoln Dinner, but many in the audience were ready to send former President Donald Trump back for a rematch. “In Iowa, we are a neutral, objective state,” Republican […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of roasting sweet corn and the chatter of hundreds of people filled the air at Oskaloosa’s annual Sweet Corn Serenade on Thursday evening. The Oskaloosa Fire Department provided a splash pad, and rides from Community 1st’s little train were available for kids. Agriculture was well represented by the Mahaska County […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway held their final night of point racing for the 2023 season on Wednesday night as Middlekoop Seed & Dickey Transport hosted the Season Championship races. The races were run under sweltering conditions as the heat index hovered around around the 100 degree mark. The races went […]
Jerry and Kathleen Rempe of Mahaska County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at 3:30pm. Jerry and Kathleen Rempe have been dedicated volunteers to the Mahaska County 4-H program since 2000. Both […]
SAC CITY, IOWA – State Senator Adrian Dickey (R-Packwood) was arrested on Monday, July 24, while participating in RAGBRAI in northwest Iowa. According to a complaint and affidavit filed in Sac County District Court, Senator Dickey was charged with interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor. Online court records indicate that on July 24, around […]
Oskaloosa–Under new leadership, the Statesmen football team has been picked to be in the middle of the pack as the 2023 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Polls were released recently. William Penn, which was 3-7 (1-4 North) last year, is projected to finish fourth in the North Division with 14 points. Head Coach Marc […]
Marvin Feist December 8, 1935 – July 23, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Marvin A. Feist, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House. On December 8, 1935, Marvin was born in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Anthony Leo […]
Marilyn Ruth Bouma May 21, 1937 – July 24, 2023 Denver, Colorado | Age 86 Marilyn Ruth Bouma, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023. Marilyn was born on May 21, 1937 and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marilyn attended Grand Rapids Christian High School and graduated with the class of […]
July 21st, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Mahaska Health Serenity House is hosting the 12th annual Run in the Sun 2k/5k event at the Statesman Community Stadium on August 5th, 2023. More than 300 runners, walkers, and volunteers are expected to attend the event in support of Mahaska Health Serenity House. Dr. Zacharjasz, Hospice Medical Director at […]
