By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2023 Season is off and running at the Southern Iowa Speedway located on the Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. The weather was nice and warm for mid-April but there was a threat of rain moving into the area before 10 pm. The drivers put on a fast night of action with […]
A recent report by the U.S. Mint estimates that by adjusting the metal content of circulating coins the federal government could save between $12 and $51 million a year. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced a bipartisan effort to allow the U.S. Mint to adjust the metal content […]
Virginia Puyear September 23, 1948 – April 19, 2023 Tracy, Iowa | Age 74 Virginia Puyear, 74, of rural Tracy, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. She was born September 13, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Viola Beyer Sytsma. Virginia graduated from Twin […]
Franklin James Greenhalgh March 28, 1936 – April 17, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Franklin James Greenhalgh, 87, of Oskaloosa, died surrounded by his family, Monday, April 17, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on March 28, 1936, in University Park, Iowa, the son of William Buster and Dorothy […]
Marlene Hammes February 7, 1933 – April 17, 2023 Delta, Iowa | Age 90 Marlene Hammes, 90, of rural Delta died Monday, April 17, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born February 7, 1933, in Harper, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Peter and Margaret Sondag Merz. Marlene graduated from St. […]
Oskaloosa – The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily admission is $7 for adults, $2 for students, and children 5 years […]
Large Animal Veterinarians House File 670, which passed the House this week, proposes some changes to Iowa’s regulations on the practice of veterinary medicine. In the wake of a shortage of large animal veterinarians in our agriculturally focused state, this legislation seeks to address some key points of the issue. Why does Iowa lack large […]
by Jessica Weinreich Congratulations go to Myles Strait!!! A couple of months ago his (all-state nominated) film was chosen for the Cedar Rapids Film Festival. Today he attended a panel with the judges and won the Student Audience Choice Eddy and a $1000 scholarship!
Norfolk, NE – Sophomores Jack Nelson (Zionsville, IN/Zionsville Community) and Daniel Figueroa (Toa Alta, Puerto Rico/Leadership Christian Academy) both surpassed career milestones in an afternoon conference split for the Indian Hills Baseball team. The Warriors took game one vs. Northeast Community College (NE) 13-3 before falling in the nightcap 8-7. Nelson struck out 12 batters […]
NORMAL, ILL.—Scorecards reflected the harsh weather conditions but the Central College women’s golf team hung onto 10th place at the 19-team Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling Sunday. After completing 27 holes Saturday, teams had to endure only nine holes in cold, wet, windy weather Sunday. Central finished at 326-344–670 on the par-72 Ironwood Golf Course, a […]
