
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 3, 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 […]
Jun 3 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA – North Mahaska took to the fields at Lacey Complex in Oskaloosa Saturday for a pair of softball games. They opened with a loss to perennial South Central Conference power Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and fell 9-5. They faced No. 13 in Class 3A Albia and lost 11-3. Leading 1-0 entering the bottom of the second inning, […]

MARENGO – North Mahaska’s softball team doubled up the hits on Iowa Valley Friday to capture a 10-4 South Iowa Cedar League win. NM pounded out 10 runs on 10 hits while allowing the host Tigers to four runs on five hits. The game was even at 4-4 at the end of regulation. North Mahaska […]

EDDYVILLE – North Mahaska stepped up a class in competition Saturday to earn a nonconference baseball split with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and Pella Christian. North Mahaska defeated the EBF Rockets in the opener 10-4 then lost to the Eagles 10-0. North Mahaska was able to get the bat on the ball and take advantage of nine walks […]

Cross Phillips Batavia. Cross Lucchese Phillips one month old son of Todd and Krystal Phillips went to be with Jesus while in his parents’ loving arms on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. He was born May 3, 2024, in Oskaloosa seventeen weeks before his due date. He was immediately taken […]
Jun 3 2024 | Posted in
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by Rep. Miller-Meeks This June 4th marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The anniversary is yet another reminder of the brutality and control exerted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Beyond the oppression of their own people, we are also reminded of the threat posed by the CCPs infiltration into American institutions. […]

Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are gearing up for a vibrant array of events over the next two weeks, offering residents and visitors a variety of activities to enjoy. Thankful Thursdays Kick Off on June 6 The Alley in Oskaloosa will host “Thankful Thursdays” starting on June 6, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This weekly […]
Jun 3 2024 | Posted in
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OTTUMWA/OSKALOOSA – Three new agents have joined the team at Bridge City Realty, announced Judy Cingman, co-owner of the local real estate brokerage. Among the new agents are: Melissa Deaton – Melissa will focus on residential & acreage sales in Mahaska County and will work primarily from the company new office in Oskaloosa, located at […]

Chase Randall Roars to Second 410 Feature of the Year by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 1, 2024) – Daison Pursley made his first career point win with the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series count in a big way Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway by winning the Corn Belt Clash worth $12,000. The […]
Jun 2 2024 | Posted in
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BROOKLYN – Kylie Arment’s two-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning allowed BGM to upend North Mahaska 4-3 in South Iowa Cedar League play Tuesday. North Mahaska scored twice in the top of the first inning and added another in the third while the host Bears scored singletons in the first and third. […]