DES MOINES, Iowa (May 13, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented 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 this […]
Seward, Neb.–The Statesmen track and field teams produced one more big outing before nationals as it competed at the Concordia Twilight last Friday. Although he did not win his event, Brandon Williams (Jr., Fountain, Colo., Civil Engineering) guided the navy and gold as he broke the school record by placing eighth in the 800-meter run […]
Oskaloosa, IA — The Bridge Church in Oskaloosa has once again demonstrated its dedication to the community by organizing a shoe giveaway for local children, ensuring they have new footwear just in time for summer. This initiative, led by Pastor Darik Kooistra, aims to show children they are seen and loved. “We love Osky and […]
Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, with a gathering, food, and a commemorative photo. Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the dedication and selflessness of its 911 dispatchers, police department, sheriff’s office, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, emergency management, community emergency response team members, and […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Oskaloosa Schools is set to celebrate the completion of extensive renovations to its high school baseball diamond with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024. The event, which will include the first games played on the new synthetic turf, is open to the public and will take place at 1816 N 3rd St, […]
Residents of Mahaska County will have the opportunity to engage with local political candidates at the upcoming GOP Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum on May 16, 2024. The event, which will take place at 7 PM at the Extension Auditorium on 213 North I St., Oskaloosa, features incumbent Mark Groenendyk facing off against challenger Brendan […]
OSKALOOSA, IA—In a memorable ceremony that marked both an ending and a beginning, William Penn University conferred degrees on over 300 graduates in its 2024 commencement, held May 11th, beginning at 10 a.m. The ceremony celebrated the students’ hard work and achievement and commemorated the institution’s 150th anniversary. The university’s President, John Ottosson, opened the […]
Donald Dykstra August 21, 1937 – May 11, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Donald Dykstra, 86, of Oskaloosa and formerly Eddyville, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Don was born August 21, 1937 to Alva and Nellie Fern (Denburger) Dykstra, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Don attended rural school […]
Aaron Reutzel Tops 360’s; Mike Mayberry Triumphant In the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 11, 2024) – Dusty Zomer won his first 410 feature event at Knoxville since 2015 in an exciting battle with Brian Brown Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota driver’s eleventh career win here came aboard […]
PELLA-American Rivers champion Central College couldn’t follow up its crown with the conference tourney title as well, but bigger things lie ahead. The No. 24-ranked Dutch (29-10) toppled Simpson College Saturday 7-2 but dropped the title game of the six-team tourney to Coe College 5-3. Coe (31-9) receives the conference’s automatic berth in the NCAA […]
