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DES MOINES – April is Financial Literacy Month, and State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging all Iowans to strengthen their financial literacy skills. “No matter how old or young one may be, there’s always something to learn to enhance our financial well-being. I am excited to provide resources to assist in growing understanding about budgeting, […]
Mar 30 2023 | Posted in
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Shirley DePue September 21, 1944 – March 29, 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 78 Shirley DePue, age 78, of Ottumwa, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. She was born on September 21, 1944, in Eldon, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Dorothy (Herbert) Saner. She graduated […]
Mar 30 2023 | Posted in
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Centerville, IA – Indian Hills Baseball split an afternoon league doubleheader with Ellsworth Community College on Wednesday as the Warriors took game one 4-0 before falling in the nightcap 9-7. The Warriors move to 11-8 overall and 4-3 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC). Freshman Adam Golby (Coronation, Albert/South Central) produced his second […]
Mar 29 2023 | Posted in
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BELLE PLAINE – Five runnerup finishes allowed North Mahaska girls to take fourth at the Belle Plaine Relays Tuesday. The meet had a solid number of teams with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont winning the meet with 156 points. Lynnville-Sully was second with 108 and Alburnett with 99. North Mahaska scored 77 ahead of fifth place Montezuma, who had […]

PACKWOOD – North Mahaska’s boy’s track team scored well in the distance races to finish third at the Ruritan Relays at Pekin High School Monday. The Warhawks finished with 89 points. Van Buren outdistanced everyone with 136 points with Cardinal in second with 100. Brayden Veiseth picked up the lone individual win taking the title […]

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, […]
Mar 29 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
Mar 29 2023 | Posted in
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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 […]
Mar 28 2023 | Posted in
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