March 2019 Donald “Dick” Dusenbery Sept. 14, 1928 – March 13, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during March is in honor of Donald Dick Dusenbery. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army, November 29, 1950. A veteran of combat, he served as a corporal in the 25th Infantry Division 725 […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The Montezuma Bravettes have a storied basketball heritage. In 1969, the Bravettes won the girls 6 on 6 title, solidifying their status in the history of basketball in Iowa. Forward 50 years to 2019, and the Montezuma Bravettes were fighting to have their own legacy, but those dreams came to an […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The North Mahaska Warhawks girls basketball team made their mark on the 2019 Girls State Basketball Tournament. They may have bowed out in the first round, but they did so with class. West Hancock started the contest by pushing the pace, something they did throughout the game. Both teams have no […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The story of Buxton, a community in the southwest part of Mahaska County, and the northwest corner of Monroe County has become a shining light of what racial equality could be. That light flickered and then went out by the 1920s, as the last residents of this coal community packed up and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The United Way of Mahaska County hosted their 8th annual winter open, where the halls of Penn Central Mall play host to miniature golf, looking slightly like Pebble Beach Golf Links. This is the 3rd year that United Way has been running the event, which was started by the YMCA as a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Outreach is a non-profit organization that has been a part of the Mahaska County community for more than 30 years, located at 114 North 1st Street in Oskaloosa. The store is stocked with donated items from the community, and each month the thrift store hosts a sack sale. During […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the past few weeks, Oskaloosa High School students and area companies have been working together. For the students, they are getting an opportunity to work real-life problems, and provide a solution to an area company. The company then gets the opportunity to implement those suggestions, in part, fully, or not at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The temperatures were up for Mahaska County, and a slight rain was falling, adding to the water puddles already increasing in size. Inside of Smokey Row, things also heated up, when Oskaloosa attorney and Mahaska County Democrat Party Chair Eric Palmer quizzed the trio of legislators about legislation that would change how […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The bowling season may be over now for the Oskaloosa Girls and Boys Bowling teams, but there is little not to be proud of. The Oskaloosa boys team finished with a record of 27-5 in 12 matches, averaging 2919.4 pins, and an individual game average of 198.4. Jaidyn Barnes and Colton Stout […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting around a little table inside a local hotel, David Fogle’s parents are overwhelmed with emotion as they search for the words to best describe the thankfulness they have for the Oskaloosa community and its support. David Fogle, a red-headed, smiling 7-year-old 2nd grader, was tragically killed as a result of a […]
