Council Meeting Proceedings: The Oskaloosa City Council convened on Monday, June 17, 2024, at City Hall. The session, led by Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt, commenced with an invocation from Pastor Adam Kyle of the Lighthouse Community Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Community Comments: Angela Foster, Oskaloosa Main Street Director, thanked the council for their […]
Jun 17 2024 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska managed just one hit off Sigourney’s pitching ace Carly Goodwin this past Wednesday in a 7-0 loss. Goodwin is one of the reasons Sigourney leads the South Iowa Cedar League and is ranked No. 3 in Class 1A this season. North Mahaska’s Kaylia Shipman’s single was the lone hit for […]
MONTEZUMA – North Mahaska’s baseball team picked up an 8-2 victory while a seventh inning rally sunk the softball team 7-6 Friday night. Jack Kelderman struck out seven Montezuma batters and hit a single and double to drive in a run to aid his own cause. Kelderman, a junior, scattered four hits and hit one […]
Tasker Phillips is a First-time 360 Winner by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 15, 2024) – Two first-time winners highlighted the Premier Chevy Dealers NOS Energy World of Outlaws Night results Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway. Corey Day made a late pass to win the World of Outlaws main event and earned $12,000 in front […]
Jun 17 2024 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 14, 2024 A subsidiary of Alliant Energy — a major wind energy producer in the state — seeks to succeed where other companies have failed: It wants to recycle old wind turbine blades that have sometimes languished in large piles in Iowa. The blades are often made of […]
Jun 16 2024 | Posted in
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J Kinder Wins Pro Sprints Feature From Row Four by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 15, 2024) – David Gravel battled to his twelfth career win at the Knoxville Raceway Friday night on the opening night of the Premier Chevy Dealers weekend featuring the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws over a field of 64 […]
Jun 16 2024 | Posted in
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In a recent work session, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors discussed a potential new approach to stimulate economic development and community growth within the county’s smaller cities. The session focused on exploring options for hiring a part-time economic development specialist, with Shea Greiner presenting her ideas and qualifications for the role. Addressing Community Needs […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Northwest Iowa. One case is in a Plymouth County dairy and the other is in a […]
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Knoxville, Iowa – A 62-year-old man from Urbandale, Iowa, is in critical condition following a skydiving accident at the Knoxville Municipal Airport. The incident occurred around 2:24 PM today, according to Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholt. The man had jumped from approximately 15,000 feet, and it was reported that he began experiencing issues with his […]
Mahaska County office of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) along with the Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a local Urban Prairie Field Day Tuesday, July 9, beginning at 5:30 pm at the NRCS – Oskaloosa Service Center 2503 Todd Street, Oskaloosa. Please park in the parking lot and on side streets. Other stops for […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
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