DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing National Purple Heart Day by asking for Iowans’ help to reunite a Purple Heart held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s program for returning lost and unclaimed property. “I don’t think I can adequately put into words the magnitude of emotions I felt holding […]
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Over the past few months, following the devasting storms and floods that have affected so many Iowans, I have traveled to communities, visiting farms, businesses and homes that have endured the worst of Mother Nature’s power. I had the opportunity to listen to farmers, business owners, community leaders […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 29, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Emerson Axsom Adds to the Firsts with a 360 Triumph by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 27, 2024) – Tasker Phillips held off a tough 46-car 988 Lifeline 410 field to earn his first ever win in the class at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Weiler Night featuring the second leg of the Border Battle. Phillips’ […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night Mahaska hosted the Season Championship races at the Southern Iowa Speedway as the final Wednesday night race program of 2024 was run on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. The Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks had a lot of drama as the Bounty on point leader Dustin Griffith […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s softball team collected several honors from the South Iowa Cedar League coaches. Regan Grewe earned a first team nod while Olivia Ridgeway, Jocelyn Pinkerton, Kaylia Shipman, and Kayla Readshaw garnered second team honors. Madeline Doonan and Kylie Van Weelden received honorable mention. Grewe was listed in 14 categories of offense […]
Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 13th annual Run in the Sun race will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at the Statesmen Community Stadium […]
NEW SHARON – Four North Mahaska baseball players picked up honors from the South Iowa Cedar League coaches earlier this month. The Warhawks had a first team pick, second team selection and two honorable mentions. Junior Jack Kelderman was selected to the first team as a utility player. He was the Warhawks’ top pitcher and […]
NEW SHARON – Four North Mahaska baseball players picked up honors from the South Iowa Cedar League coaches earlier this month. The Warhawks had a first team pick, second team selection and two honorable mentions. Junior Jack Kelderman was selected to the first team as a utility player. He was the Warhawks’ top pitcher […]
Aaron Reutzel Strikes Latest Blow in 410 Championship Battle by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 20, 2024) – Kade Higday beat Austin McCarl to the line by .028 of a second to claim his first ever 360 feature win on 3M Night featuring the $10,000 360 Shootout at Knoxville Raceway! The Des Moines native now […]
