DES MOINES – This year’s state wrestling tournament did not start out as well as North Mahaska had hoped. Bringing a school record four matmen to the meet, the quartet had high hopes. All four will battle for podium positions from the consolation bracket on Thursday. Wyatt Van Weelden, 40-10, won his opening match with […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced that Iowa will be investing an additional $2 million in the Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program to enhance productivity, efficiency and competitiveness in Iowa’s largest industry. The program helps small- to mid-size Iowa manufacturers invest in the adoption and integration […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach L.E. Moore was a bit nervous entering Tuesday’s quarterfinal Class 1A basketball game against Sigourney. His fears were well-deserved early as Sigourney held a 22-18 lead after one period. After that point North Mahaska’s defense put the clamps on holding the Lady Savages scoreless in the second period and […]
Due to the National Weather Service forecast, a Snow Emergency Parking Ban is declared for the city of Oskaloosa beginning at 12:01 AM Thursday, February 16, 2023 and continuing until further notice. 1. Parking is prohibited on public streets after midnight. 2. Vehicles must be moved off public streets until further notice. The parking ban […]
Robert McReynolds September 9, 1934 – February 14, 2023 Richland, Iowa | Age 88 Robert McReynolds, 88, of Richland, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Robert Earl McReynolds, son of Harry Earl and Gertrude (Decker) McReynolds, was born September 9, 1934, in Fairfield, Iowa. Bob was […]
NEW SHARON – Everything seemed to be working for the North Mahaska Warhawk basketball team Tuesday as they opened the postseason with a 90-39 victory over GMG. The Warhawks shot 60.3 percent from the field and 44 percent from the arc hitting 13 of the long balls. “We have been in kind of a shooting […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 14, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed rulemaking and volume obligations for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Iowa is the undisputed national leader in biofuels production, with 42 ethanol biorefineries and 11 […]
by Ashley Murray, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 13, 2023 WASHINGTON — Military posts in Midwestern and Western states played key roles in the unprecedented downings of multiple unmanned aerial objects over the North American continent during the weekend. Members of Congress and governors from the states involved and from both parties have shared information about […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 13, 2023 Iowans with disabilities criticized Gov. Kim Reynolds’ government reorganization bill Monday for changes that give the governor more appointment powers over the Department for the Blind, saying it would politicize the state services. State senators heard public comments during a subcommittee meeting on Senate Study Bill […]
by Tony Witt The Oskaloosa Girls Bowling team season came to an end today at the state qualifying meet in Keokuk. The Osky girls were within reach of the 2nd place slot to qualify for team state after 10 of the 15 baker games but couldn’t close the gap and came up short of qualifying […]
