The Oskaloosa High School boys wrestling team faced a tough challenge Thursday night as they traveled to Dallas Center-Grimes (DCG) for a Little Hawkeye Conference dual. Despite a spirited effort, Oskaloosa fell to DCG by a final score of 61-17, bringing the Indians’ dual record to 4-3 on the season. Highlights from the Match Oskaloosa […]
by Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — On a wintry Thursday morning, mourners and dignitaries gathered at Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter. Speakers at Carter’s state funeral, including President Joe Biden and the sons of Carter’s political contemporaries delivering eulogies written by their fathers, described […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa. These hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association and the Mahaska County Conservation Board, will be held every Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, starting on […]
FAIRFIELD – North Mahaska’s wrestling team travelled to Fairfield Tuesday for a meet and the girls came home winners in three duals. They defeated Chariton 36-24; Fairfield 36-18; and Wapello 36-28. Against Chariton, Madison Davi at 105, Lilly Briggs at 110, Kaylia Shipman at 115, Macie Little at 125 and Marissa Little at 155 each […]
FAIRFIELD – Six North Mahaska wrestlers went 3-0 on the night and two others won twice to lead the Warhawks to three dual wins. NM defeated Chariton 50-30; Fairfield 43-36 and Wapello 52-23. In the open match against Chariton, Gage Ries decisioned Kenton Jensen at 165 pounds, 12-8. Max Reed followed up with a technical […]
WEST BRANCH, IOWA – January 8, 2025 – The Hoover Presidential Foundation will award over $60,000 in scholarships to Iowa students this year. This is the 28th year of the annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, a scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The deadline to submit an application is April 1, 2025. As […]
NEW SHARON – Fast starts are to North Mahaska coach Kevin Kelderman’s liking. It was needed Tuesday to hold off the Sigourney Savages to keep their South Iowa Cedar League record perfect. The Warhawks jumped out to a 20-7 lead then saw Sigourney outscore them 53-47 over the next three periods but NM hung on […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s Class 2A ranking and an undefeated South Iowa Cedar League season was challenged by a pesky Sigourney squad Tuesday. North Mahaska was coming off a nine-point loss to top-ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Monday but was able to use a strong fourth quarter to post a 59-44 victory. The game was much […]
NEW SHARON – It is not often that the top two teams in the state meet in the regular season. It is even rarer when the teams are from the same county, at least in the smaller school category. Monday’s nonconference meeting between Class 2A top-ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and No. 2 North Mahaska was all it […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska was efficient at both ends of the court Monday and grounded the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets 64-32 in nonconference play. The host Warhawks improved to 8-1 on the season while EBF remained winless 0-8. It was a little slow going for the Warhawks in the opening period but adjustments made in the […]
