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DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 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 […]
Jun 12 2023 | Posted in
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Garet Williamson Adds His First 360 Win to WoO Podium Finish by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2023) – David Gravel capped off the Premier Chevy Dealers NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws weekend with his eleventh career Knoxville feature win Saturday at Knoxville. The Watertown, Connecticut native earned $10,000 for his victory. Knoxville […]
Jun 11 2023 | Posted in
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BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska’s softball team rolled past the Plainsmen in three innings 17-1 while the baseball team lost a tough one 7-4. The games ended a busy week and began a much needed rest. North Mahaska girls tallied three runs in the first inning then exploded for eight in the top of […]

Willie Van Weelden May 17, 1946 – June 10, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 77 Willie Van Weelden, 77, of New Sharon, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Henry Willis Van Weelden, son of Sjoerd Henry and Grace (Meppelink) Van Weelden, was born May 17, 1946, […]
Jun 11 2023 | Posted in
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John Allard November 20, 1934 – June 10, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 John Allard, 88, of Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Orval John Allard, son of Arthur H. and Iona P. (Roland) Allard, was born November 20, 1934, in Knoxville, Iowa. John […]
Jun 11 2023 | Posted in
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Jeffrey Cook August 7, 1953 – June 10, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 69 Jeffrey LaVerne Cook, 69, of Knoxville died June 10, 2023, at his home in Knoxville. He was born August 7, 1953, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Nelson and Laura Rice Cook, Sr. Jeff graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the […]
Jun 11 2023 | Posted in
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Dorothy Van Zee July 7, 1927 – June 10, 2023 Gibson, Iowa | Age 95 Dorothy Mae (Perkins) Van Zee, 95, formerly of Gibson, passed away on June 10, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Dorothy was born on July 7, 1927 in Fremont, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Maude (Ahrens) […]
Jun 11 2023 | Posted in
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Mary Lou Sedrel November 30, 1929 – June 9, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Mary Lou Sedrel, 93, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa. Mary Lou Sedrel, daughter of James “Alex” Alexander and Verla Margaret (Stout) Gable, was born November 30, 1929, at […]
Jun 10 2023 | Posted in
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Chase Young Wins Pro Sprints Feature by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 9, 2023) – Brian Brown won one for the Knoxville regulars Friday night on Premier Chevy Dealers Night featuring the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws. The win was Brown’s 63rd career victory at Knoxville, was worth $10,000 and came aboard the Brian […]
Jun 9 2023 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska took advantage of our errors by Iowa Valley then used solid defense to score a 5-3 victory over the Tigers. The victory kept the Warhawks in third place in South Iowa Cedar League race. North Mahaska got the ball rolling in the bottom of the first inning with two outs. […]