Mahaska County 4-H and Clover Kid members came decked out in their best for the annual Clothing Selection, $20 Challenge, and Fashion Revue Contests. This event is judged prior to the Southern Iowa Fair and is held each year for 4-H and Clover Kid members. This year the event was on Thursday June 8, 2023 […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 17, 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 […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The 36th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade is being held on Thursday, July 27 in downtown Oskaloosa. This year’s event includes kids’ activities, food vendors, and a Craft & Vendor Fair starting at 12 pm and going through 9 pm. Starting at 4 pm, hamburgers, beverages, pie, and sweet corn will be served […]
PELLA—The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its postseason academic accolades last week and the Central College men’s and women’s track and field teams earned the All-Academic Team honors and 18 individual student-athletes in earning academic honors. Under coach Brandon Sturman, the women’s squad posted a 3.601 grade point average […]
Chase Randall Takes $5,000 360 Shootout On Last Lap by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 15, 2023) – Austin McCarl was patient in taking a late race lead to win the $5,000 and a half beef Van Wall Night feature during the Marion County Fair Saturday at Knoxville. The Altoona, Iowa native’s win was his […]
by Mindy Brissey, Great Plains Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The strength of any nation, in many respects, lies in the vibrancy of its economy, which in turn, is largely driven by the energy of its small businesses. As we navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, it is essential to recognize the […]
Roy Lee DeLong November 30, 1944 – July 14, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Roy Lee DeLong, age 78, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. He was born on November 30, 1944, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of James and Colleen […]
Jacquelyn Rae Mick November 7, 1929 – July 14, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Jacquie Mick, 93, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Jacquelyn Rae Mick, daughter of Lester and LaVerne Warwick Elkin, was born November 7, 1929, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jacquie was […]
Geral VanKleek June 6, 1952 – July 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Geral VanKleek, age 71, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born on June 6, 1952, in Pontiac, Michigan, the […]
Norma Lee Anderson February 10, 1925 – July 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Norma Anderson, 98, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Oskaloosa Care Center. Norma Lee Anderson was born February 10, 1925, in Oskaloosa to Worth Nelson and Mabel Faye Longaker, Burbank. Norma was a 1944 graduate of […]
