By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The outstanding Southern Iowa Speedway 2026 season will continue with another major special racing event coming to the Mahaska County Monster 1/2 mile dirt track on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Thanks to Penny and Jeff Hoker of Hoker Promotions and Ricky and Brenda Kay of K Promotions the very best […]
By Michella Friesen, Executive Director, United Way of Mahaska County Over 400 students in Mahaska County will head back to school this fall with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed, thanks to the support of United Way of Mahaska County’s Back to School Fair. The Back to School Fair is designed to […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 17, 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 […]
August 17, 2026 2026 NJCAA DI VOLLEYBALL POLL – PRESEASON Ottumwa, IA – The four-time defending National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Midwest District champions will enter the new year as one of the top teams in the nation. The Indian Hills Volleyball squad checked in at No. 15 in the preseason NJCAA DI Volleyball […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Ella Walter learned to swim at the Mahaska County YMCA. Now, as a senior on the Oskaloosa High School girls swim team, she is preparing to spend part of her final season in a brand-new pool built for the next generation of Oskaloosa swimmers. “I learned how to swim here, and I’ve […]
by Bill Wright Knoxville, IA, August 15, 2026 – Kyle Larson’s improbable trip from racing with the NASCAR Cup Series in Richmond, Virginia to making it to win his fourth Knoxville Nationals propelled him to his first ever Beaver Drill & Tool/MPV Express/Mike & Kathy Hulbert Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” title worth $10,000. James […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 15, 2026) – Kyle Larson’s night started with a NASCAR Cup run in Richmond, Virginia, but thanks to a three-hour rain delay and a fast jet, he made it to Knoxville Raceway early Sunday morning to claim the $200,000 top prize in the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals […]
The USAC Silver Crown Series will return to Iowa Speedway for the first time since 2015 with the inaugural Iowa 100 on Saturday, Aug. 8, following the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
Nathan Wood, Keaton Gordon, Colton Livezey, Seth Meinders and Cole Hughes secured 2026 track championships Wednesday night at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.
More than 150 Oskaloosa students took part in the district’s summer athletic training program each week. The program ended with a youth combine measuring speed, agility, power and explosiveness.
