Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Jay Blomme, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Physician who specializes in Pain Management to their esteemed team of healthcare providers. Dr. Blomme completed his medical degree at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, where he was a member of the Carver Rural Iowa […]
Oct 20 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in September amid a labor force that remained largely static despite job reductions. The state’s labor force participation rate held steady at 66.3 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in September. “The September report is evidence that many Iowa […]
Oct 19 2024 | Posted in
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First case of ash tree-killing insect confirmed in Emmet County DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 17, 2024) – Emerald ash borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect, has now been confirmed in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Insect samples were collected from a declining ash tree in Armstrong earlier this month by staff from the Iowa Department […]
Oct 18 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA – A balanced offensive approach guided the Central College volleyball team to a 25-23, 26-24, 25-17 win against Simpson College Wednesday night. The Dutch (16-6, 3-1 American Rivers Conference) had 41 kills as a team and five different players with at least six. Paige Sexton (sophomore, Sheridan, Ill., Serena HS) and Kaitlyn Mumm (sophomore, […]
Oct 17 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – North Mahaska teams will head to Pleasantville for the Class 1A cross country state qualifier next week. Runners from 19 schools including four ranked teams will traverse the fairways of the Pleasantville Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 24 beginning at 4 p.m. Teams competing are Earlham, Highland Riverside, Hillcrest Academy, Keota, Lamoni, […]
MONTEZUMA – North Mahaska girls cross country placed third at the South Iowa Cedar League meet held at Big Springs Shooting facility west of Montezuma. Belle Plaine hosted the meet. The North Mahaska boys had only four runners so could not compete for a team score. Junior high girls had two finishes in the top […]
Kathy Jean Barnhart April 3, 1967 — October 16, 2024 Toledo, Iowa | Age 57 Kathy Jean Barnhart, age 57, died October 16, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo in Toledo, Iowa. She was born April 3, 1967 to Maurice Dean (Barney) and Nancy Lou (Garringer) Barnhart in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Kathy attended school in Oskaloosa, […]
Oct 17 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA-With almost no teams in action in the Midwest Region, there was no movement in the Week 5 edition U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Division III regional rankings released Tuesday. Central’s men’s and women’s both remained in the top 10 amongst teams in the Midwest Region. Central’s women remained at No. […]
Oct 17 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA- After a scoreless first half and a competitive second half the Central College men’s soccer team conceded a late goal to fall 1-0 against Luther College Tuesday. “I am very proud of our guys,” said coach Garry Laidlaw. “Today we played fantastic but we were unable to get a result but there were so […]
Oct 16 2024 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – To say Monday was an emotional rollercoaster for North Mahaska would be an understatement. Despite the high emotion, the Warhawks kept their undefeated streak against South Iowa Cedar League teams intact with a 25-23, 25-13, 25-19. NM will play in the Gold bracket at a site to be determined. They will play […]
