DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following three bills to House and Senate leadership: Foreign Ownership of Land: Building on Iowa’s already strong laws by enhancing registration and reporting requirements with the Secretary of State’s office, enhancing enforcement action through the Attorney General’s Office, and increasing penalties for nefarious actors. “As I […]
Jan 25 2024 | Posted in
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DECORAH-Central College rocketed to a 37-15 first-half lead and held off a second-half Luther College comeback to claim an 80-68 men’s basketball road victory Wednesday. The Dutch led wire-to-wire in improving to 11-6 overall and 5-3 in American Rivers play. Central (11-6 overall, 5-3 American Rivers) was up 43-24 at intermission but saw Luther pull […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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Sheryl Davis February 8, 1942 – January 23, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Sheryl Davis, age 81, of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House. She was born on February 8, 1942, in Davis County, Iowa, the daughter of Rayburn and Lucile (Pilcher) Pence. She attended […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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Max Towns August 23, 1926 – January 23, 2024 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 97 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Max A. Towns, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Montezuma Specialty Care Center in Montezuma, Iowa. He was born August 23, 1926, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Homer and […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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Applications are due in Iowa Grants by February 21 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development is announcing a new round of available funding to help jumpstart youth internship programs in high-demand fields this summer. Approximately $250,000 in state funding will be made available to support internships for Iowans between the ages of 14 and […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – In the first USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Team Rating Index of the year, the Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads are off to a strong start. Central is No. 9 on the men’s list and No. 12 on the women’s list. Points in the […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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BAXTER – North Mahaska’s girls rebounded (literally) from a loss to Montezuma Friday with a dominating 75-20 victory at Baxter Monday. The No. 9 Warhawks pulled down 37 rebounds including 19 on the offensive end and recorded 18 steals to secure the nonconference win. North Mahaska (12-2, 9-1) used their punishing defense t put the […]
The Oskaloosa Boys and Girls bowling teams had another great day on the bowling lanes. The Osky Girls had another dominating performance and set a new School record with a score of (2639) beating Bondurant by 639 total pins who bowled an (2000) score. The girls were led by Sidney Thompson again with a high […]
Oskaloosa Student Council will be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on January 26th starting at 5:45 in the small gym. This dinner will last until after half-time of the boy’s basketball game. There is no fee for this event but there is a free will donation. The proceeds will go to help the student […]
Jan 22 2024 | Posted in
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High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from one’s school counselor or the web at https://www.mahaskachamber.org/resources/scholarships/ where you will find a link to the fillable form. Scholarships are sponsored by […]
Jan 22 2024 | Posted in
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