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Chase Randall Stomps Them in the 360’s; Matt Allen Wins His First Career Main with the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 4, 2024) – After two weekends of rain, the Knoxville Raceway kicked off its 71st weekly season Saturday with Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Night. Aaron Reutzel was the big winner, taking his tenth […]
May 5 2024 | Posted in
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Barbara Bernstein November 1, 1933 – May 4, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Barbara Bernstein nee Slott, 90. Dear sister of Robert (Susan) Slott. Beloved wife of the late Martin Bernstein and the late Don Provol. Cherished partner of Fred Tanenbaum. Loving mother of Bruce (Jackie) Bernstein, James Bernstein, Bonnie (Jonathan) Baum, David Bernstein […]
May 5 2024 | Posted in
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First day to request an Absentee Ballot is Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and the first day to mail absentee ballots is Wednesday, May 15 for the Primary Election. To obtain an absentee ballot, please go to the Mahaska County’s website www.mahaskacounty.org or the Secretary of State’s website www.sos.state.ia.us/elections and download the Absentee Ballot Request Form. […]

Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Vice President of Student Development & Operations and Athletic Director Dr. Brett Monaghan has announced Cole Dewey as the next head coach of the Indian Hills Men’s Basketball program. Dewey becomes the 18th head coach in school history. Dewey will be officially introduced as the next head coach of the […]
May 3 2024 | Posted in
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NEWTON – Despite rains that dampened central Iowa throughout the day Thursday, North Mahaska’s track teams were able to run, jump and throw at the Newton Coe-ed meet. The boys notched a third place finish while the girls finished fourth. Senior Brayden Veiseth picked up two individual wins and anchored the winning 3,200-meter relay to […]

LaVerne Race November 11, 1969 – May 1, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 54 LaVerne Race, 54, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. LaVerne “Butch” Earnest Race, son of LaVerne David Waterfall and Mary (Lou Phipps) McBride, was born November 11, 1969, in Rock Island, Illinois. […]
May 2 2024 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed in the conference tournament on Wednesday, May 1st, at Norwalk. It was a perfect day for tennis, with no wind disrupting the players’ focus. However, Coach Tony Witt noted that his team couldn’t capitalize on the favorable conditions. “The kids finally had a great day for tennis with no […]

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Night number 2 of the Racing Season was held on Wednesday, May 1st at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Despite threatening skies the race program went on and was completed at 9:40 with plenty of exciting racing to delight the hearty fans that came out for DeJong manufacturing Free […]
May 2 2024 | Posted in
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Gary Van Dyk June 18, 1933 – April 30, 2024 Plymouth, Minnesota | Age 90 Gerrit “Gary” Van Dyk, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home at The Waters of Plymouth. Gerrit A. (Gary) Van Dyk was born on a farm in Marion County, Iowa, on June 18, 1933, to […]
May 1 2024 | Posted in
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FDA, USDA Establish Memorandum of Understanding to Clarify Roles and Responsibilities for Regulation of Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important steps to advance the FDA’s regulatory process for intentional genomic alterations (IGAs) in animals. The updated guidance documents underscore the agency’s commitment to further modernize its approach […]
May 1 2024 | Posted in
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