PELLA- After being just minutes away from qualifying for last year’s American Rivers tournament, the Central College men’s soccer team is hungry to return to the pitch. Last season the Dutch had an improved 7-8-2 record but were 3-5 in conference play, giving up a late goal in the season finale to miss out on […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 10, 2024 While major changes have shaken the 2024 presidential race in recent weeks, Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver said at the Iowa State Fair Saturday it was important for voters to show their opposition to the two-party system regardless of who tops the ticket. When the Libertarian […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2024) – Kyle Larson was the class of the field all week at the 63rd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals, and Saturday he capped it off with his third career win in sprint car racing’s biggest event. The Elk Grove, California driver earned $190,000 for his win aboard […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 9, 2024 The Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from having books containing sexually explicit material can go into effect, federal appeals court judges ruled Friday. The three-person panel moved to lift the injunction blocking the law from enforcement Friday. Portions of the 2023 law were previously blocked in […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team earned numerous academic honors as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2023-2024 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. To be eligible for the award, honorees were required to have a 3.5 Grade Point Average during the 2023-2024 school year. A total of 873 student-athletes within the NAIA received the laurel. WPU notched […]
On Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, Mahaska Health hosted its annual Run in the Sun fundraising event for the Mahaska Health Foundation and the Hospice Serenity House. With over 600 participants and over $50,000 raised, the community achieved record-breaking support for the Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to […]
University Park, IA – The George Daily Auditorium will host a free concert featuring the acclaimed Nashville Americana duo Goldpine on Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Woodhaven Amphitheatre in University Park, offering a unique opportunity for music lovers in the area to experience the duo’s powerful live […]
The public is invited to see the gardens the Mahaska County Master Gardeners are involved with on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Herb Garden at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Oskaloosa. Other stops at the Flagpole Garden at the Mahaska County Extension office at 7 pm and Lacey Garden along the bike trail […]
Adam Gullion Wins His Second FRC IMCA Racesaver Feature by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 5, 2024 –Kyle Larson outdueled fellow California hot-shoe Corey Day to win his fourth career Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge Presented by Your Life Iowa and Country Builders Construction on Monday at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Though […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors convened on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The meeting, which was live-streamed and accessible via audio conferencing, covered a broad agenda ranging from salary revisions to discussions on county infrastructure and personnel changes. Key Agenda Items Approval […]
