by Cory Sheeley Yesterday the girls golf team competed at Appanoose Country Club in Centerville, Albia. The girls had a strong start to the season with 3 scores in the 50’s! We finished in 3rd place behind Centerville and Chariton. The team scores were Centerville 226, Chariton 230, Oskaloosa 232. We have 10 girls compete […]
The Boys Track and Field team was back in action at Centerville this Tuesday competing against Albia, Centerville, and Chariton. We had several champions on the night, as we marched toward 22 new PR bests and 2 season best relay times. Tatum Westercamp continues to grow and lead in the hurdles and Lukas Toubekis in […]
PELLA— Central College squeezed all of the drama missing from game one into the final frame of the nightcap as Franie Burnett (junior, Ankeny, Centennial HS) laced a two-run double for a 6-5 walk-off softball victory over Grinnell College Saturday. The Dutch, ranked No. 19 in Division III, hammered out 17 hits in a 15-1, […]
New resource gives producers insight into the relationship between environment and production practices AMES, Iowa – The negative impacts of drought, high nitrogen prices and other high prices associated with pasture management have left some pastures in the state in less-than-ideal condition. As the 2023 growing season approaches, Aaron Saeugling, field agronomist with Iowa State […]
Nancy Simpson-Brice July 6, 1947 – March 27, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 75 Nancy Lee Stier Simpson-Brice, 75, of Oskaloosa, IA, departed this earth on March 27, 2023, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born on July 6, 1947, to Alvin and Fern (Backhaus) Stier, in Crawford County, IA. Nancy grew […]
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig With the most productive farmers and farmland in the world, Iowa is blessed to grow and raise significantly more than the 3 million people of our state can consume. Therefore, we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to help provide for consumers all over the planet. And […]
George “Dick” Wiedmann January 30, 1939 – March 6, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 George Richard “Dick” Wiedmann, age 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Dick was born on January 30, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George William and […]
Fort Dodge, IA – Timely hitting and effective pitching led Indian Hills Baseball to an afternoon sweep of Iowa Central Community College on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors shut out the Tritons 2-0 in the opener before taking the second half of the twinbill 5-4. Originally scheduled to be played at Pat Daugherty Field in Centerville, […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The eleventh week of the legislative session focused on floor debate before another major legislative deadline next week. One bill debated this week was Senate File 547, known as the “hands free” bill. This bill is designed to keep Iowa roads safer from the dangers of cell phone usage while driving. […]
Marilyn Wood August 15, 1939 – March 23, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Marilyn Wood, 83, of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at MercyOne West Des Moines Hospital surrounded by family. Marilyn Lewis Wood, the daughter of Paul and Eilleen Junkins Lewis, was born on August 15, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. […]
