The 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show was held on Monday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pavilion on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Judge, Doug De Regnier, scored each exhibitor in the areas of Public Relations (PR), Obstacle, Pack, and Showmanship. Exhibitors had “No probllama” with the event and were given an overall total performance score. Awards […]
Robert G. Phillips July 6, 1923 – January 1, 2007 WWII and the Korean Conflict United States Navy Robert “Bob” was raised in Oskaloosa. Following graduation from Oskaloosa High School in 1943, he and four other high school friends enlisted in the Navy in June 1943. They were all shipped to Farragut, ID, for basic […]
PELLA—Central College came away with three more awards in the College Sports Communicators’ (formerly CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest. Central, which had two entries cited last year, was awarded first place in CSC District 7 for Historical Feature with a tribute to the late president emeritus Kenneth J. Weller with “Weller was the Father […]
[MAHASKA COUNTY, 7/17/2023] —Mahaska County is about to get healthier in mind, body and spirit. On August 1, 2023, the Mahaska County YMCA will open its doors at 1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa. The new state-of-the-art facility includes all new equipment, two racquetball courts, three group fitness studios, and an expanded gym space. “We have worked […]
The Jackpots’ Combined Total Now More Than $1.6 Billion CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot has hit $1 billion for just the third time in the game’s history, with no jackpot winner in its latest drawing on Monday. With the Mega Millions® jackpot also in the stratosphere, the two games’ grand prizes have reached a […]
MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are one step closer to being home to several major employers, and the space is ready for development right now. The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, the City of Oskaloosa, and the County of Mahaska partnered together to register the Oskaloosa Innovation Park as a Certified Site […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 17, 2023 Iowa’s corn and soybean crops were buoyed last week by above-normal rainfall and are now in their best shape since the middle of June, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. About 64% of the state’s corn crop is rated good or excellent, […]
Norman Fry September 24, 1940 – July 17, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Norman Fry, 82, of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023. Norman Ronald Fry, son of Raymond and Daisy (Smith) Fry, was born September 24, 1940, in Cuba, Iowa. Growing up, […]
The theme of the 2023 Iowa State fair is “Best Days Ever.” Before the 4-H Exhibitors can attend the State Fair, they must first display at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. On Saturday July 15th the exhibitors visited with the judges and discussed how they turned their 4-H projects into wonderful exhibits! They worked hard […]
The Carcass Beef Contest is a great opportunity for all 4-H & FFA youth to learn more about production and the beef industry. Carcass Contest exhibitors select an animal to be in the carcass class at their weigh-in in December. They feed and learn more about producing a market ready animal for their live evaluation […]
