Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2026 racing season is about to get underway at the Mahaska County Monster 1/2-mile dirt track located on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Saturday, April 25th the Southern Iowa Speedway will host a practice session open to all types of race cars. Pit gates will open at 11 am and […]
PELLA – The Central College baseball team came up short against the Simpson College Storm on Tuesday, losing 8-3. While there was plenty of offense on both sides, with each team recording 12 hits, the Dutch ultimately weren’t able to execute to the level of the Storm. Third baseman Dylan Williams (senior, Woods Cross, Utah) […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 13, 2026) – 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 […]
April 13, 2026 Fayetteville, AR – The No. 6 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad soared to new heights at the Arkansas Spring Invitational on Saturday with a number of all-time performances at historic John McDonnell Field. In one of the most remarkable individual performances in junior college history, sophomore Raynier Galvez […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Small businesses in the Oskaloosa Main Street district now have the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 in grant funding through Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business program, an annual initiative that supports business growth and downtown revitalization in designated Main Street communities across the state. The Open 4 Business program […]
April 12, 2026 West Burlington, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team wrapped up its weekend series against Southeastern Community College with a convincing win on the road as the Warriors dropped the Blackhawks 11-9 at Community Field. Indian Hills moves to 21-16 overall on the year. The Warriors struck early and often to pull […]
April 11th, 2026 DECORAH – Another stellar offensive performance by third baseman Brayden Sawyer (Grundy Center) was key for the Central College baseball team in its 6-3 win over Luther College Saturday. After getting swept Friday, the Dutch (13-16, 8-7 American Rivers Conference) made sure to not make the drive home from Decorah empty handed. […]
April 11, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team suffered a 13-1 loss to visiting Rock Valley College (IL) at R.L. Hellyer Field on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors fall to 18-21 overall on the year. The Warriors fell behind early as Rock Valley behind a convincing 12-0 lead before the Warriors got on […]
June 23, 1940 – April 17, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Janet Tewell, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at MHP Hospice Serenity House surrounded by her family. Born June 23, 1940, in Princeton, Indiana, to Harold and Ethel (Davis) Ransford. Janet married the love of her life, James F. Tewell on […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Week 14 Floor Action We are officially in the homestretch of the 2026 legislative session as we continued debate throughout the week and worked with the House on “bouncing bills” going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are anxious to get back […]
