
40% of approved applications to date are for students planning to move from public to accredited private schools DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds has announced that 29,025 K-12 students applied for a Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) during the program’s monthlong application period which closed on June 30. “The tremendous response from Iowa families […]
Jul 6 2023 | Posted in
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MORAVIA – North Mahaska saw its season come to an end in the Class 1A District 9 semifinal Wednesday in Moravia. The Warhawks advanced to the semifinal Saturday on a dramatic seventh inning comeback but could not duplicate it against a hard-hitting Moravia team ending in a 4-1 loss. North Mahaska was limited to […]

ISU Extension and Outreach, Mahaska County, 4H Honor Council and Mahaska County Farm Bureau partnered together to put on the second annual Farm to Table Event in Mahaska County. The event featured foods from local producers who also provided education and background about their farm businesses. Each course of the meal came from local growers […]
Jul 5 2023 | Posted in
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Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up at the register from July 3 – 22 at all 136 store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or provide an additional donation on their grocery bill to help fund […]

by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) had trouble keeping up with Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs Varsity in a 13-2 loss on Tuesday. Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs Varsity were the first to get on the board in the first when Clayton Campidilli doubled, scoring one run. A double by Campidilli extended the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs Varsity lead to […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 3, 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 […]
Jul 3 2023 | Posted in
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by Bill Almond Carlisle Varsity Wildcats scored four runs in the sixth inning, which helped them defeat Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) 7-1 on Saturday. Carlisle Varsity Wildcats got on the board in the top of the first inning after Joey Marker singled, and Carson Guthrie grounded out, each scoring one run. Wyatt Grubb hit a solo […]

by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) lost to Tigers 9-4 on Friday. Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) opened the scoring in the second after Jake North grounded out, scoring one run. Tigers took the lead in the bottom of the second. Braxton Shaffer homered to left field, scoring three runs, to give Tigers the upper hand, 3-1. […]

MORAVIA – North Mahaska’s baseball team has had a few comeback victories this season but none more dramatic than Saturday’s District 9 contest. For 6 2/3 innings the Warhawks trailed 1-0 to Twin Cedars, a team that defeated them 12-7 in the season opener in May. A pair of walks and a dramatic two-out single […]

Ottumwa, IA – Abdul Olusesi has been named the new Indian Hills Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach. Olusesi brings a wealth of junior college and NCAA experience to the Warrior program. “We are excited to have Abdul join our staff,” stated Indian Hills head coach Josh Sash. “I love his story and believe he will have […]
Jul 1 2023 | Posted in
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