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Kerry Madsen Breaks Tie with Skip Jackson to Become Winningest Aussie at Knoxville!

Saturday's winners: Mike Mayberry (Pro), Kerry Madsen (410), Aaron Reutzel (360)

Aaron Reutzel Caps $9,000 360 Weekend; Mike Mayberry Executes Last Lap Pass to Win Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 27, 2023) – Kerry Madsen made a veteran move to capture his 26th career feature at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Vermeer Night. The St. Mary’s, New South Wales native became the winningest Aussie […]

Indians Duo Finds Success At State Tennis

Oskaloosa Indians

by Bryan Kime Friday the Duo of Presley Blommers and Lucy Roach looked to improve from last year’s 8th place finish. Their opening match was against a young duo from Cedar Rapids Xavier. In the first set it was a back and forth affair that ended up going into a tiebreaker. Presley and Lucy pulled […]

Central’s Klein finishes on national podium in decathlon

Central Dutch Athletics

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — Finishing his decathlon with massive personal bests in the javelin throw and 1,500-meter run launched Central College junior Brody Klein (junior, Rainier, Wash.) into fifth place in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Klein totaled 6,684 points in the two-day competition. He was sitting in 14th place with […]

Mahaska Health Employees and Volunteers Appreciated at Annual Event

Mahaska Health employees and their family enjoyed an evening together.

May 16th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health held its annual Employee and Volunteer Appreciation Evening on May 16th at Oskaloosa Gateway Church. The appreciation event was a chance for employees and volunteers to gather for fellowship, games, and food. Over 500 care team members and their families attended, including children. Guests enjoyed […]

Cash Rents Reach New High in Iowa, Survey Shows

The KIIC Farm Show, combined with the 44th Annual Cornbelt Cow Calf Conference and will be January 30 and 31 at the Ottumwa Bridge View Center.

Annual survey shows rates increased an average of 9% over previous year AMES, Iowa – Average cash rents in Iowa are the highest on record, according to the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2023 Survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The survey shows an increase of 9% in 2023, for a state […]

McCann, George Earn Scholar-Athlete Accolades

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn baseball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2022-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Braiden McCann (Fr., Loveland, Colo., Public Accounting) headed the duo with a 3.73 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester, while Nick George (Jr., Sarnia, Ontario, Sociology) owned a 3.72 GPA. […]

Central advances three to national steeplechase finals

Central Dutch Athletics

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — Three Central College track and field steeplechasers qualified for the event finals with their preliminary performances Thursday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Caroline McMartin (junior, Pella) reset her own school record in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase while running the third-fastest time (10 minute, 31.70 seconds). Teammate […]

WARRIORS’ WORLD SERIES RUN ENDS IN OXFORD

Indian Hills Athletics

Oxford, AL – The Indian Hills Softball team saw its record-breaking season come to an end on Thursday as the Warriors dropped a thrilling extra inning contest at the 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Softball World Series at Choccolocco Park. Battling out of the consolation bracket following Wednesday’s 1-1 performance on the […]

NM Girls Improve to 3-0

North Mahaska Warhawks

North Mahaska softball is on a roll to open the softball season. The Warhawks are 3-0 in the opening week and 2-0 in the South Iowa Cedar league. North Mahaska opened the week with a win at Montezuma then added a 4-1 victory at Moravia and 5-1 over HLV Wednesday. Sophomore Regan Grewe is on […]

VanDenberg Scores Big Win At Southern Iowa Speedway

Southern Iowa Speedway

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Kool Seamless Gutters Hosted Salute To The Troops night at the races on Wednesday night with near perfect weather conditions as the sixth night of racing was held at the “Mahaska County Monster” ½ mile dirt track. The Oskaloosa Quality Rentals Sportmod feature saw a new winner make his way […]

           

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