The Pavillion at the Southern Iowa Fair was packed on Tuesday evening July 18th for the 2023 4-H & FFA Swine Show. Exhibitors filled the Pavilion to showcase the hardwork put into their swine projects. It was entertaining and not “boar”ing. Judge Brian Becker sorted through livestock to find this years Swine Show winners. He […]
A lot of growth was shown by 4-Hers and their exhibits on Tuesday, July 18th at Horticulture Judging. The participants used the Force to channel life energy into their plants. Many members showcased their green thumbs with beautiful flowers, vegetables, and fruits. The 4-Her’s were like Jedi and pleased with the results. The following awards […]
July 19th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health is delighted to announce the addition of a new pain management office within the Oskaloosa Campus, dedicated to serving patients outside of the operating room. Through the services of Greg Kronenberg, CRNA, fellowship-trained pain management specialist, this expansion allows Mahaska Health to offer specialized relief […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The infield was packed with race cars and great crowd attended the races for the Caleb Hammond Memorial as the Southern Iowa Fair was in full swing. The Mid states Machine Stock Cars provided the main event of the night with an outstanding field of 18 drivers taking the green. […]
The talent and creativity of 4-H & FFA members was truly showcased by exhibitors in the Bucket ‘o’ Junk contest. This spring, exhibitors picked up identical buckets of scrap metal pieces donated by Co-Line. They put their creativity to the test and came back with beautiful sculpture pieces. These pieces were judged by 4-H Science, […]
4-H & FFA members prepared all year long to showcase their dogs Monday night July 17th at the Southern Iowa Fair. Exhibitors showed their dogs obedience, agility, and handling skills. The judges were Nancy Crabtree and Ashley Wenke. The 4-H Dog Exhibitors were “paws-itively” amazing and deserve a “round of A-Paws.” Prizes and ribbons are […]
The 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show was held on Monday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pavilion on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Judge, Doug De Regnier, scored each exhibitor in the areas of Public Relations (PR), Obstacle, Pack, and Showmanship. Exhibitors had “No probllama” with the event and were given an overall total performance score. Awards […]
Robert G. Phillips July 6, 1923 – January 1, 2007 WWII and the Korean Conflict United States Navy Robert “Bob” was raised in Oskaloosa. Following graduation from Oskaloosa High School in 1943, he and four other high school friends enlisted in the Navy in June 1943. They were all shipped to Farragut, ID, for basic […]
PELLA—Central College came away with three more awards in the College Sports Communicators’ (formerly CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest. Central, which had two entries cited last year, was awarded first place in CSC District 7 for Historical Feature with a tribute to the late president emeritus Kenneth J. Weller with “Weller was the Father […]
[MAHASKA COUNTY, 7/17/2023] —Mahaska County is about to get healthier in mind, body and spirit. On August 1, 2023, the Mahaska County YMCA will open its doors at 1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa. The new state-of-the-art facility includes all new equipment, two racquetball courts, three group fitness studios, and an expanded gym space. “We have worked […]
