DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in May, unchanged from April and the same as one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66.7 percent, down slightly from 66.8 percent last month. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in May. “After strong job […]
Oskaloosa. Shirley Ann Ver Steegh, 79, of rural Oskaloosa, went to her heavenly home after a 7-year battle with cancer. Shirley was born March 6, 1945, in Mahaska County the daughter of Elmer and Anna DeRonde Ryken. She graduated from Pella Christian High School with the class of 1963. On March 12, 1965, she was […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s quest for a South Iowa Cedar League title may be out of reach but the Warhawks are making a run for a top three spot. They allowed a single run to HLV (1-10) and scattered four hits in a 4-1 victory Monday. NM, 9-8, will finish the conference season this […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach Mark Schroeder has begun to despise close softball games. His Warhawks have played four one-run games in the last five and have come up short in each one. Monday, the Warhawks stayed in it until the end, but HLV pulled away in the seventh inning to score a 4-3 […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 17, 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 […]
An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On Saturday, June 8, Art on the Square returned for its 55th year. Festivities included over 35 artist booths, an Emerging Artist area for first-time participants, live music from Paul Imholte and his array of instruments, and kids’ activities. In the week leading up to Art […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska managed just one hit off Sigourney’s pitching ace Carly Goodwin this past Wednesday in a 7-0 loss. Goodwin is one of the reasons Sigourney leads the South Iowa Cedar League and is ranked No. 3 in Class 1A this season. North Mahaska’s Kaylia Shipman’s single was the lone hit for […]
MONTEZUMA – North Mahaska’s baseball team picked up an 8-2 victory while a seventh inning rally sunk the softball team 7-6 Friday night. Jack Kelderman struck out seven Montezuma batters and hit a single and double to drive in a run to aid his own cause. Kelderman, a junior, scattered four hits and hit one […]
Tasker Phillips is a First-time 360 Winner by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 15, 2024) – Two first-time winners highlighted the Premier Chevy Dealers NOS Energy World of Outlaws Night results Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway. Corey Day made a late pass to win the World of Outlaws main event and earned $12,000 in front […]
J Kinder Wins Pro Sprints Feature From Row Four by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 15, 2024) – David Gravel battled to his twelfth career win at the Knoxville Raceway Friday night on the opening night of the Premier Chevy Dealers weekend featuring the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws over a field of 64 […]
