Oskaloosa — Heartbreak for both Osky teams to end the 2020 summer season. After softball had been called off due to potential exposure, the baseball team hosted the Tigers of Grinnell to start 3A sub-state 6 bracket play. Having gone 2-1 against Grinnell on the year, the Indians had confidence that they could move on, […]
Newton — Without a repeat of last year’s major weather delays (and your author tragically getting soaked from shirt to flip-flops), the second half of the NTT IndyCar race in Newton went off with another good crowd on hand. Simon Pagenaud and Scott Dixon again climbed the scoring tower but it was last year’s winner […]
by Justin Burtis Newton — A hot afternoon at Iowa Speedway saw a unique qualifying format tried for the first time, as the NTT IndyCar series lined up for the first race of a double header at the Fastest Short Track on the Planet. Each racer would take two laps for qualifying, the first would […]
by Justin Burtis Full video interview below. Oskaloosa — 400 wins. To some, that could be a career goal, a mark of success to hang their hat on. Not many climb the mountain that high at any level, with the finicky nature of school sports. However, to John Henry, the head coach of the William […]
OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa School Board is preparing for the school year’s return, though by any reasonable standards, it will not be considered regular. At the regular monthly meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 14, the Board heard from Superintendent Paula Wright on what the District’s plans are for the upcoming school year. Wright […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — The final two games of the year were away from home for the Indians and they took on the Big Reds of Centerville in a Monday night clash. They then finished away to Fairfield as the whole team gets set for a run to state. To start the week, Noah […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa –The celebration of life for Ian Andrew Barnhart was held Saturday as the community of Oskaloosa tried to find some closure after the news of his tragic passing. Only 23 years old, Ian was found dead, ruled a suicide, on June 18. He had been working for two years as part […]
LAKE PONDEROSA STAR: Dave Sutherland, a former MHS athlete, is one of the area’s best water skiers and receives frequent offers to ski in competitive meets. Here he is shown enjoying the July 4th weekend in 1970. PRESIDENT MILLER & A RISING STAR: Montezuma Country Club president, Calvin Miller, presents the Poweshiek County Mens’ Golf […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa – With games against the top teams coming up, the Indians took care of business this week despite one loss to sour an otherwise productive stretch. The Indians played the Indians of Indianola to start the week and with both teams at the top of the standings, the action did not […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — The Indians had four wins on the week and were very close to having a clean slate as they solidified their hold on second in the conference. To start the week, Osky played the Indianola squad and used a big fifth inning to lift themselves to victory. Neither team had […]
