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Gov. Reynolds Announces $148 Million Broadband Grant Opportunity

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds listens to apprentices talk about their experiences in their apprenticeship program.

DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced a new broadband grant opportunity for internet service providers. $148,960,000 is available through Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program with funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) administered by the US Department of Treasury. “Iowans deserve […]

Lonning leaves women’s basketball post

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA—Moran Lonning has resigned as Central College women’s basketball coach after one season to pursue another opportunity. She led the Dutch to an 8-17 record in her only season. “We wish Coach Lonning well and thank her for her efforts,” athletics director Eric Van Kley said. “We feel really good about the student-athletes in our […]

Osky Students Represent Well At National Speech And Debate

Oskaloosa Optimist president, R.D. Keep, right, presented Oskaloosa seniors Elliott Nelson and Abigail Lindgren with a $500 check on behalf of the club to defray expenses for their participation in a national Congressional debate contest in Mesa, Ariz.

by Jessica Weinreich Oskaloosa should be extremely proud of Elliot Nelson and Abby Lindgren as they represented our town and state at the National Speech and Debate Competition held in Phoenix, Arizona last week. They faced four grueling days of debate and performance against thousands of students from hundreds of school across the nation (and […]

Davey Heskin Tops Exciting $10,000 Border Battle!

Knoxville Speedway 2019 (photo by Monte Goodyk)

Chase Randall and AJ Johnson Win Their First Knoxville Main Events in 360’s, Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2023) – Davey Heskin won his first feature event at Knoxville Raceway in ten years. The St. Michael, Minnesota driver made his victory count, as he was awarded the $10,000 first prize on Slideways […]

Grewe Homer Lifts NM Past Monte: Again

North Mahaska Warhawks

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska sophomore Regan Grewe seems to enjoy playing Montezuma. For the second time this season she drilled a multi-run homer to secure a win. The host Warhawks defeated Monte 7-1. Earlier this season Grewe hit a three-run shot in a 14-1 win at Monte. She also picked up the pitching win […]

Monte Edges Warhawks

North Mahaska Warhawks

NEW SHARON – Owen Cook’s double and two singles to drive in two runs aided a 3-2 upset by Montezuma over North Mahaska’s baseball team Friday. Monte outhit the Warhawks 11-7 in the contest. North Mahaska pitchers Jack Kelderman and Lucas Nunnikhoven did not yield a walk or hit a batter but the hits and […]

Bob Curry

Bob Curry August 13, 1930 – June 17, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert Curry, 92, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Hospice Serenity House. Robert “Bob” Glen Curry, son of Orval and Eva (Fern) Curry, was born August 13, 1930, […]

Geraldine June Hulbert

Geraldine June Hulbert December 23, 1928 – June 16, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Geraldine June (Lester) Hulbert, 94, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, entered into her eternal reward on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born on a frosty morn, December 23, 1928, to Clifford and Mary (Allgood) Lester in rural Barnes City, Iowa. Geraldine’s […]

Robby Lee Brown

Robby Lee Brown June 25, 1972 – June 16, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 50 yrs, 11 months, 21 days Robby Lee Brown, 50, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Robby was born June 25, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Ronald Brown and […]

Mahaska Health Emergency Services Director Visits Oskaloosa YMCA’s Day Camp to Teach Kids About Safety

Mike Lang, Emergency Services Director at Mahaska Health, recently visited the Oskaloosa YMCA’s Day Camp.

June 15th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mike Lang, Emergency Services Director at Mahaska Health, recently visited the Oskaloosa YMCA’s Day Camp. Mr. Lang gave the campers a tour of the Mahaska Health ambulance and led a discussion on helmet safety, seatbelt safety, how to call 9-1-1, and the importance of knowing your home address and phone […]

           

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