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By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: After two rain outs and a scheduled week off, racing returned to the Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday night as Teeter Construction and Dirt Works and J. Teeter Trucking presented Kids night with 10G Racing (Dustin Griffiths) and Scharky Frame providing the kids with loads of prizes. In addition the […]
Jul 12 2025 | Posted in
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DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Jennifer Nicole Jensen as a district associate judge in Judicial District 8A. Jensen, of Knoxville, Iowa, currently serves as an assistant state public defender. She received her undergraduate degree from Boise State University and law degree from Drake University Law School. Jensen fills a vacancy […]
Jul 11 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa — One of Mahaska County’s most cherished summertime traditions returns on Thursday, July 24, as Sweet Corn Serenade celebrates its 38th year in downtown Oskaloosa. Hosted by Oskaloosa Main Street, this family-friendly event offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and community pride. The event kicks off at noon with a vendor show […]
Jul 10 2025 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health is excited to invite the community to its 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride. Each year, Mahaska Health recognizes June as National Men’s Health Month, by providing an opportunity for community members to receive free preventative screenings and men’s health education, and to participate in a tractor ride. The men’s health […]

BELLE PLAINE – Experience outdone youthfulness as North Mahaska rolled past Belle Plaine 11-0 in four innings Wednesday. The visiting Warhawks sent 17 batters to the plate in the opening inning and scored eight runs. Junior Maddie Doonan rung up Belle Plaine’s freshman pitcher for three hits in four at bats for North Mahaska. NM […]

EDDYVILLE – North Mahaska built a 5-run lead in the seventh inning and then held off Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s charge for an 8-7 victory on Tuesday in nonconference softball action. North Mahaska scored scoring in the first inning after Olivia Ridgeway singled and came home on Kaylia Shipman’s flyout. The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of […]

by Jeffrey Ferstein Newton earned the win for the Panthers. The pitcher allowed five hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking three. Lukas Toubekis took the loss for the Oskaloosa Varsity Indians. The pitcher went four and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs on three hits, striking out five, and […]

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska used a big first inning to roll past English Valleys 12-0 in five innings. The Warhawks tallied eight in the first inning and two in each of the next two frames. NM limited English Valleys to just one hit. Dan VanMersbergen continued his hitting streak blasting a single and double […]

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s softball team took advantage of 10 hits and six English Valleys errors to post a 12-2 South Iowa Cedar League victory Monday. English valley got on the board in the top of the first inning after Aubrey Achenbach walked. With one out, Ava Gehrking singled down the right field line […]

by Jeffrey Ferstein Oskaloosa Indians were triumphant over Pella Christian Eagles 13-8 on Monday. Oskaloosa Varsity Indians got on the board in the top of the third inning after Pella Christian Varsity Eagles committed an error, and Jaden DeRonde walked, each scoring one run. Pella Christian Varsity Eagles took the lead in the bottom of […]