by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway held their final night of point racing for the 2023 season on Wednesday night as Middlekoop Seed & Dickey Transport hosted the Season Championship races. The races were run under sweltering conditions as the heat index hovered around around the 100 degree mark. The races went […]
Jerry and Kathleen Rempe of Mahaska County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at 3:30pm. Jerry and Kathleen Rempe have been dedicated volunteers to the Mahaska County 4-H program since 2000. Both […]
Marvin Feist December 8, 1935 – July 23, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Marvin A. Feist, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House. On December 8, 1935, Marvin was born in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Anthony Leo […]
Marilyn Ruth Bouma May 21, 1937 – July 24, 2023 Denver, Colorado | Age 86 Marilyn Ruth Bouma, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023. Marilyn was born on May 21, 1937 and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marilyn attended Grand Rapids Christian High School and graduated with the class of […]
July 21st, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Mahaska Health Serenity House is hosting the 12th annual Run in the Sun 2k/5k event at the Statesman Community Stadium on August 5th, 2023. More than 300 runners, walkers, and volunteers are expected to attend the event in support of Mahaska Health Serenity House. Dr. Zacharjasz, Hospice Medical Director at […]
PELLA—A veteran assistant coach with Iowa ties, Robby Laughlin, has been added to the Central College baseball coaching staff. Laughlin comes to Central after two seasons as the head assistant coach at Bryant and Stratton College, a junior college in Wisconsin. Serving as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Bryant and Stratton, Laughlin also […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 24, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today 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 […]
On Friday, July 21, local 4-H’ers and Clover Kids members brought out their pets to show off some great costumes and what they know about raising their pet. Joy Prothero judged the event and enjoyed visiting with the participants. “Fur-tunately,” the participants had learned a lot about their pets. It was a “paw-some” competition and […]
Horse exhibitors prepare for the fair throughout the year through clinics and ride nights. The participants are “Saddled” with responsibility to prepare their horses. Everything came together for the “Mane” event on Friday, July 21st, at the 2023 4-H & FFA Horse Show. Exhibitors proudly exhibited their horses through halter and trail classes for Judge, […]
Barbara Jean Sheets July 24, 1942 – July 23, 2023 Beacon, Iowa | Age 80 Barbara Jean Sheets, age 80, of Beacon, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home in Beacon, under Hospice care, surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born on July 24, 1942, in Beacon, Iowa, the daughter of […]
