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Gary DeGoey

Gary DeGoey

Gary, son of Willus “Bill” Wayne and Alberta Marie (Woolsey) DeGoey died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. He was born August 5, 1957, in Oskaloosa. He graduated from North Mahaska High School with the Class of 1975. Gary’s life was blessed with a beautiful union when he married […]

Oskaloosa’s Johnathan Terpstra Qualifies for Fourth Consecutive Boy’s State Golf Tournament

Oskaloosa’s Johnathan Terpstra Qualifies for Fourth Consecutive Boy's State Golf Tournament (photo provided)

Oskaloosa, IA – Johnathan Terpstra, a standout golfer from Oskaloosa, has secured his place in the Boy’s State Golf Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Under the guidance of Oskaloosa boys head coach Brett Doud, Johnathan has consistently demonstrated his exceptional skills and determination on the golf course. Johnathan’s journey to the state tournament began […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report May 6 – May 12

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 13, 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 […]

Mahaska Health Hosts Annual ‘First Responders Day’ Celebration

Mahaska County First Responders and Mahaska Health Teams.

Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, with a gathering, food, and a commemorative photo. Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the dedication and selflessness of its 911 dispatchers, police department, sheriff’s office, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, emergency management, community emergency response team members, and […]

Donald Dykstra

Donald Dykstra August 21, 1937 – May 11, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Donald Dykstra, 86, of Oskaloosa and formerly Eddyville, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Don was born August 21, 1937 to Alva and Nellie Fern (Denburger) Dykstra, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Don attended rural school […]

Dusty Zomer Holds Off Brian Brown to Win Knoxville Thriller!

Saturday Winners at Knoxville, Aaron Reutzel (360), Dusty Zomer (410), Mike Mayberry (Pro)

Aaron Reutzel Tops 360’s; Mike Mayberry Triumphant In the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 11, 2024) – Dusty Zomer won his first 410 feature event at Knoxville since 2015 in an exciting battle with Brian Brown Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota driver’s eleventh career win here came aboard […]

Central settles for second in conference softball tourney

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA-American Rivers champion Central College couldn’t follow up its crown with the conference tourney title as well, but bigger things lie ahead. The No. 24-ranked Dutch (29-10) toppled Simpson College Saturday 7-2 but dropped the title game of the six-team tourney to Coe College 5-3. Coe (31-9) receives the conference’s automatic berth in the NCAA […]

NM Sends Dozen to State

North Mahaska Warhawks

SIGOURNEY – Despite cool temperatures and a steady rain North Mahaska’s track teams qualified 12 events for next week’s Class 1A state meet. The boys earned their ticket in eight events while the girls added four. Andy Knockel, Brayden Veiseth and Nataliya Linder each qualified in two individual events apiece. Knockel notched spots in the […]

Keith Bartlow

Keith Bartlow August 5, 1961 – May 10, 2024 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 62 Keith Bartlow, 62, of New Sharon, passed away at his home on Friday, May 10, 2024. Keith Edward Bartlow, son of Lester Leroy and Norma Faye (Jansen) Bartlow, was born in Oskaloosa on August 5, 1961. He attended Oskaloosa High […]

Steil Advances to Regional Final

North Mahaska Warhawks

SIGOURNEY – Aly Steil admitted Friday’s regional golf meet was not her best outing of the season. However, at the end she advanced to next Wednesday’s regional final at Honey Creek Resort at Moravia. North Mahaska placed sixth in the team race with a 489. Steil carded a 13-over par 48 on the front nine […]

           

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