Archive for: August, 2025

Niece Motorsports Set to Tackle “The Lady in Black” with Three-Truck Lineup

Niece Motorsports (submitted image)

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Niece Motorsports heads back to Darlington Raceway for the Sober or Slammer 200, carrying both confidence and unfinished business at a track that delivered the organization its first victory last season. In 21 combined starts at “The Lady in Black,” Niece drivers have earned one win, four top-five finishes, and four top-10s. […]

NASCAR Brings Innovative New Content Strategy to Fans on Substack

NASCAR becomes the first major league to launch on Substack Platform to immerse fans in the storylines and culture of the sport DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2025) – NASCAR today announced the launch of its official Substack newsletter, debuting on August 28, just ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs. The Substack will offer fans […]

ThorSport Racing Kicks Off Truck Series Playoffs at Darlington with Four-Truck Lineup

ThorSport Racing (submitted image)

Prepares for Darlington The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to the historic Darlington Raceway this weekend for the Sober or Slammer 200, the opening race of the 2025 Truck Series Playoffs. Four ThorSport Racing drivers will take on the “Track Too Tough to Tame,” each entering with different storylines but a shared goal of strong […]

Childcare Desert Threatens Families, Workforce, and Growth in Mahaska County

An aerial view of Oskaloosa, Iowa taken October of 2014.

In Mahaska County, more than three children compete for every available childcare slot, a shortage so severe it has branded the community a “childcare desert” for at least 15 years. The lack of affordable, accessible childcare not only strains families but also holds back Iowa’s workforce and local economic growth. Parents in Mahaska County face […]

Delta Prepares to Celebrate 150 Years with Sesquicentennial Festival

Delta, Iowa will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary starting September 5th, 2025.

DELTA, Iowa — The town of Delta is preparing to mark a milestone this September, as the community comes together to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival filled with tradition, family activities, and community pride. The event, billed as “Delta Days — 150 Years and Counting: Built on a Strong Foundation,” will run […]

Clow Valve Unveils $80 Million Foundry Expansion in Oskaloosa

Mark Willet center with scissors, cuts the ribbon on Clow Valve's newest addition to their foundry in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Clow Valve held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 22, to celebrate the opening of its long-anticipated $80 million foundry expansion, a project that officials say secures local jobs, doubles production capacity, and ensures the company’s role as one of Oskaloosa’s economic anchors for decades to come. The event drew local leaders, […]

Oskaloosa Fire Department Adds New Engine 75 to Fleet

Oskaloosa's new fire apparatus arrived last week and was immediately put into service.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Fire Department has placed a new fire engine into service, replacing two aging trucks with one modern apparatus designed and built in Iowa. The new rig, known as Engine 75, arrived in August and was immediately put into operation. Manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus in Breda, the pumper/tanker combines the […]

NASCAR 25 REVEALS COVER STARS, INCLUDING 2024/2025 DAYTONA 500 WINNER AND NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS

NASCAR 25 will feature all four premier NASCAR series - the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and, appearing along NASCAR series in a standalone title for the first time, the ARCA Menards Series. (submitted image)

Join NASCAR icons William Byron, Christopher Bell, and Ryan Blaney on those fierce race tracks – alongside the soundtrack reveal DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – August 25, 2025 – Befitting of the famous Daytona International Speedway at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race this past weekend, iRacing Studios and NASCAR unveiled NASCAR 25’s cover, featuring superstar […]

Allmendinger Battles Adversity at Daytona, Secures Fastest Lap in No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet

With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Daytona Recap – No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race got off to a challenging start when contact while avoiding the spinning No. 66 on lap 11 caused damage to the splitter. The Kaulig Racing […]

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Starting 23rd after the weather canceled qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon used patience and superspeedway awareness to avoid several early cautions and began working his way forward. By lap 56, Dillon had the Kaulig Racing […]

             

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