PELLA-For three quarters, an American Rivers tournament berth was theirs. But a 30-point Luther College explosion in the fourth period left the Central College women’s basketball team with an 82-71 defeat, a game out of the mix for a spot in the six-team tourney. Central ends its season at 11-14 overall and 5-11 in conference […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska used a shut down defense to defeat Columbus Community 61-22 to earn a spot in the Class 2A Region 6 final. The Warhawks will face Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Wednesday at Oskaloosa for a berth in the state tournament. No. 14 North Mahaska took the lead a minute into the game 5-3 and […]
DES MOINES – Entering Friday’s competition at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament North Mahaska had two wrestlers seeking to make the podium on Saturday. Junior Joel DeJong at 126 and sophomore Ryan Groom at 132 were seeking to earn third after moving to the consolation bracket on Thursday. By the end Groom remained in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 16, 2024 Most of the priority bills proposed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislators made it through the first major deadline for the 2024 legislative session. But the details of many of those major bills are still subject to change in coming weeks. In her Condition […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Grant Farris as the new Associate Athletic Director. Familiar with WPU, Farris transitions over from the school’s Development office where he worked since 2022. As a member of the department, he helped create and implement annual giving initiatives, including the Annual […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On February 15, 2024, Jeremy Dillion Kleine, a 45-year-old resident of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was arrested on allegations of four counts of second-degree sexual abuse involving children under 12. This arrest follows an extensive investigation into claims dating back to 2010. Kleine was detained at his home and is now held at the […]
In a tragic incident on February 16, 2024, just after 6:40 am, on Highway 146 and 520th Ave, a New Sharon man lost his life. A 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 30-year-old Jamal Gant of Oskaloosa, left the roadway. The vehicle rolled into the east ditch, landing on its roof and resulting in the death […]
Rodney Dannels January 29, 1957 – February 15, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 67 Rodney Dannels, 67, of Rose Hill, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on February 15, 2024. Rodney Jai Dannels, son of Robert Eugene and Helen Mae (Moll) Dannels, was born on January 29, 1957, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Rodney was a […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Good afternoon! The first funnel has passed! You’ve heard me reference the funnel several times in the past six weeks, so let me expand a little more on what it actually is. Any legislator can introduce legislation when the session starts. To survive the funnel, all legislation (excluding legislation that deals […]
North Mahaska will meet Holy Trinity in a Class 1A District 10 final Tuesday night in Ottumwa. The winner will advance to the substate final against the winner of Winfield-Mount Union and Burlington Notre Dame. North Mahaska advanced to the district final with a win over rival Montezuma Thursday 46-42. Holy Trinity defeated Moravia 55-29. […]
