PELLA-He was an all-America performer and two-sport standout at Central College long ago, but Joe Jaspers’ men’s golf career ascended to new heights Wednesday when he secured a spot in the 45th U.S. Senior Open. A 1988 Central grad, Jaspers is among a handful of amateur players who will be part of the 156-player field […]
May 29, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – 11 members of the record-breaking Indian Hills Men’s Soccer squad have committed to the next level, signing a National Letter of Intent with four-year universities. The Warriors are coming off a historic season that saw the program reach the semifinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Bill & Rays Truck Repair of Oskaloosa sponsored First Responders Night at the races on Wednesday, May 28th with a special night of racing featuring 6 classes of race cars. Colton Livezey debuted a new Oskaloosa Quality Rentals Sportmod on Wednesday night and when the main event took the checkers, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 28, 2025 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday her legislative proposal to increase physician training options and rural health care accessibility, a step she said will help ease burdens on rural hospitals and increase patients’ health outcomes across the state. Reynolds signed House File 972 at […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 2:15 pm, searchers located the body of a deceased male, believed to be that of 47-year-old Waylon Straube of Eddyville, in the Des Moines River ¼ mile south of the Chillicothe Bridge in Wapello County. Mr. Straube went missing following a […]
Mahaska County Community Foundation recently awarded a Community Betterment Grant totaling $25,000 to the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation. This is the second year that Friends have received the Community Betterment Grant. The grant will allow for the Friends and Mahaska County Conservation Board to build the All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area that will […]
by Jeffrey Ferstein Both teams were strong on the hill on Friday, but Oskaloosa Varsity Indians defeated Indianola Varsity 3-2. Linus Morrison started the game for the Oskaloosa Varsity Indians and recorded 21 outs. Oskaloosa Varsity Indians got on the board in the fourth inning after an error scored one run. Benge of Indianola then […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Senator Chuck Grassley paid a visit to Mahaska County this week, addressing a small group of local media and constituents with a broad overview of national policy issues currently impacting Iowans. The discussion covered trade, agriculture, energy policy, tax reform, and the future of federal safety nets like Medicaid. A recurring theme […]
VICTOR – It was a night for big innings when North Mahaska visited HLV for a South Iowa Cedar League baseball tilt Friday. Six innings saw multiple runs scored and the teams accounted for a combined 19 walks and 11 hit batsmen. North Mahaska scored a run in the top of the eighth inning to […]
PELLA-Former all-America honoree Darin Fisher fired a 3-under-par 69 and will be among two Central College alumni in the 45th U.S. Senior Open next month. A 1997 grad, Fisher joins 1987 grad Joe Jaspers, who was highlighted earlier, in the 156-player field at the tournament June 26-29 at the East Course at The Broadmoor in […]
