by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) took the lead late and defeated Newton Varsity Cardinals 5-3 on Tuesday. The game was tied at three with Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) batting in the top of the seventh when Kam Criss doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) earned the victory despite allowing Newton […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) took down Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Varsity Rockets 7-2 on Wednesday. Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) opened the scoring in the first after Carsen Wade induced Austen Coenen to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Varsity Rockets jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first inning after […]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its proposal to create a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), which includes a new model for the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). These additions to the FDA Commissioner’s proposal announced earlier this year will further enhance coordination, prevention and response activities across the […]
Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Michael Shedd as the first head coach of its women’s golf program. Shedd was officially introduced Monday afternoon with a press conference on GoHillsTV. PRESS CONFERENCE: SHEDD INTRODUCED AS FIRST WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH, VIA GOHILLSTV “I’m excited to officially add Michael […]
BROOKLYN – North Mahaska scored three runs in the top of the seventh then held off a rally by BGM in the bottom of the inning to secure the South Iowa Cedar League baseball victory. North Mahaska outhit the host Bears 10-8. It was not until the seventh inning that either team scored more than […]
ALBIA – North Mahaska ran into a buzzsaw of a baseball team at the Albia tournament Saturday falling to Van Buren County 13-0. The Warhawks were limited to three singles in the five inning contest. NM trailed 1-0 after two innings before the Warriors chalked up four in the bottom of the third. North Mahaska […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 26, 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 […]
by Bill Almond It came down to the last play, but Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) was on the wrong end of a 4-3 defeat to Pella Dutch on Saturday. The game was tied at three with Pella Dutch batting in the bottom of the ninth when Kellan Shull singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-0 loss to Pella Dutch on Friday. Pella Dutch took the lead on a single in the first inning. The Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Pella Dutch, giving up ten runs. Pella Dutch fired up […]
Ethel Van Ommen December 6, 1927 – June 25, 2023 Altoona (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 95 Ethel Van Ommen, 95, of Altoona and formerly of rural Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Prairie Vista Village, in Altoona. She was born December 6, 1927, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Morrell and Marie Morris Cox. […]
