PELLA — A combined eight student-athletes from the Central College men’s golf, women’s golf and wrestling programs were announced as College Sports Communicator Division III Academic All-District honorees Tuesday afternoon. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve at the varsity level and achieve a 3.50 or better cumulative […]
MONTEZUMA – North Mahaska got the 2023 softball campaign off to a fine start Monday dominating South Iowa Cedar League foe Montezuma 14-2. Junior Regan Grewe had a strong night pitching and hitting accounting for five of the team’s runs. Grewe hit two homeruns totaling more than 400 feet and drove in four runs. From […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians (Varsity) got on the board in the first inning. Logan Hoskinson grounded out, scoring one run. Carter Thompson was on the hill for Ottumwa Bulldogs Varsity. The righty went six innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out nine. Spencer Vaughan led things off on the mound for […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 22, 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 […]
(Bill W) May 22, 2023, Monroe, IA – Brian Brown (Knoxville) and Chase Randall (Huset’s) were winners this week in the Knoxvillle/Huset’s 410 Sprint Series Presented by OpenWheel101.com. Chase Randall leads the early point standings. This week’s action will see events at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, and Huset’s Speedway (NOSA) on Sunday and Monday. Any […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce that the 2023 grant cycle has concluded, with just over $110,000 awarded for projects within Mahaska County. The checks have been distributed to the recipients, with these organizations now hard at work putting these dollars into good use to benefit many Mahaska County citizens. The […]
Aaron Reutzel Repeats with 360s; Kade Higday Dominates Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 20, 2023) – Brian Brown notched another achievement Saturday on Vermeer Night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver drove to his 61st career win passing Doug Wolfgang on the all-time win list at the “Sprint Car […]
PELLA—The pitching flashed. The defense dazzled. But the Central College softball team couldn’t muster the run it needed in a season-ending 1-0 loss to Bethel University (Minn.) in the NCAA Division III Pella, Iowa Regional title match-up Saturday. Bethel (36-3) advances to next week’s NCAA Super Regional against Linfield University (Ore.), at a site to […]
by Betsy Luck The Oskaloosa girls capped off a fantastic season at the state meet the past three days. It wasn’t quite the finish the girls were looking for, but the coaching staff could not be more proud of the efforts from all of the girls. Maleah Walker came home with one final state medal […]
Tasha Jenkins August 19, 1997 – May 16, 2023 Johnston (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 25 Tasha Jenkins, 25, of Johnston, formerly of Oskaloosa, was welcomed into her eternal home by her parents on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Tasha Marie Jenkins, daughter of Curtis and Tawnee (Smith) Jenkins, was born on August 19, 1997, in Pella. […]
