By Bill Wright November 18, 2023 (Altoona, IA) — Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in the Knoxville Raceway Banquet presented by Your Life Iowa emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and […]
Nov 21 2023 | Posted in
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Jeannie Poole November 26, 1956 – November 20, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 66 Jeannie Poole, 66, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born November 26, 1956, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Everett and Alice McConnell Montgomery. Jeannie attended school in Eddyville. On October […]
Nov 21 2023 | Posted in
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If you have not placed your monetary votes for your favorite Main Street Young Ambassador, now is the time. Twenty local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking support to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Voting for contestants will close Monday, November 27th at 11am. Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have banks with […]
Nov 21 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, November 18th, 2023 – Downtown Oskaloosa welcomed the holiday season with its annual “Turn on the Lights” event at City Square Park. Held on Saturday from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, the event featured a range of activities for families and community members. The highlight of the evening was the “Painting with Lights” show […]
Nov 20 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Hugo Cornish (Fr., Sydney, Australia, Business Management) scored an acrobatic goal in the second minute and the Statesmen defense pitched a shutout as the William Penn men’s soccer team advanced to the Final Site with a 1-0 win over Cumberlands (Ky.) in the NAIA National Championship Second Round Saturday. In its fifth trip to nationals, […]
Nov 20 2023 | Posted in
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Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team scored 54 second-half points as it rallied to knock off Park 79-72 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart) owned a 40.0%-36.6% shooting edge and outrebounded the Pirates 56-44. The visitors also made 24 free throws, but they had to come by those via […]
Nov 20 2023 | Posted in
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Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team owned a double-digit halftime lead for the second time this week, but this time it was able to maintain it by defeating Park 68-64 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (2-5, 1-2 Heart), which outshot PU 43.9%-37.3%, was on top for much of the afternoon, […]
Nov 20 2023 | Posted in
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Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team took to the mat against its toughest field yet and came out with solid results as it competed at the Missouri Valley Open Friday and Saturday. Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) guided the navy and gold as she won all four of her matches en route […]
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BROOKLYN – North Mahaska’s young girl’s wrestling team hit the mats for their first competition of the season at the BGM Invitational in Brooklyn Saturday. The lady Warhawks took an individual first and fourth in varsity action and a third in junior varsity. Freshman Macie Little pinned her way to the title at 130 pounds. […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s girls basketball team received another top 10 preseason rating on Friday. The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union has placed the Warhawks at No. 7 in Class 2A. The Cedar Rapids Gazette have NM sixth in Class 2A. Reigning state champion Dike-New Hartford, who also just won the state volleyball […]
