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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 […]
May 28 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]

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 […]
May 26 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
May 26 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
May 26 2023 | Posted in
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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. […]
May 25 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
May 25 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
May 25 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]

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 […]
May 25 2023 | Posted in
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