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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 […]
Jun 18 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jun 17 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jun 17 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jun 16 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Northwest Iowa. One case is in a Plymouth County dairy and the other is in a […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
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Mahaska County office of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) along with the Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a local Urban Prairie Field Day Tuesday, July 9, beginning at 5:30 pm at the NRCS – Oskaloosa Service Center 2503 Todd Street, Oskaloosa. Please park in the parking lot and on side streets. Other stops for […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
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An Iowa Insurance Division Press Release Des Moines – Zachary James Flaherty, age 48, of Clive was sentenced on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to 222 months (18.5 years) in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Wire Fraud. Flaherty also received an additional 6 month prison sentence to be served consecutively for one count […]
Jun 14 2024 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska limited Sigourney to a pair of singles through the first four innings Wednesday but the visiting Savages utilized walks and errors to explode for 12 runs in three innings to secure a12-0 victory at North Mahaska. The host Warhawks walked seven batters, hit two and committed five errors. Caden Clarahan […]