by Rachel Brown The Osky Girls Swim Team made the long (very worth it) drive to Keokuk last night to compete against Keokuk and Williamsburg. This was by far our best showing of the season. The girls swam great and were the loudest they have been all season cheering on their teammates. I would like […]
OTTUMWA– Indian Hills Community College will host Coach Ken Carter for the 40th Annual Celebrity Night event on Thursday, October 20. The event will feature a reception, steak and seafood buffet dinner, remarks by Coach Ken Carter, and a live auction. All proceeds from the event support the Indian Hills Community College Foundation. Coach Ken […]
by Hillary Gingerich The 8th-grade team was in action last night with a full SWEEP against the Newton Cardinals! The A team won 2-0 with scores 25-20 and 25-9. All 7 players worked together to contribute to the win. Cylee Smith had 3 kills and 4 aces. Haylee Parker had 1 kill, 11 assists, and […]
by Megan Baker The 7th grade volleyball team traveled to Newton yesterday! The A team struggled to stay ahead and fell short 0-3 with scores of 11-21, 14-21, and 13-21. Jillian Park had 2 aces and 1 kill, followed by Reagan Stream with 1 ace and 1 kill, Lauren McKain and Braylie Teeter with 1 […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (October 3, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Iowa farmers are moving full speed ahead with corn and soybean harvest across the state,” said […]
Friday, October 7, 2022 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Environmental Learning Center Join us at the Mahaska County Conservation Board’s monthly “Coffee Club at the ELC” on Friday, October 7th from 9:00-10:00 am. Homemade refreshments will be served along with coffee. If you are not a coffee drinker, you are still welcome to participate! […]
Knee-High Naturalists “Turtle Races” 10:00 – 11:00 am Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Environmental Learning Center Bring your children ages 5 and younger out to the Environmental Learning Center on Tuesday, October 11th from 10:00-11:00 am for the Knee-High Naturalist program. This free program is designed to help foster learning about nature and exploring […]
“Feed Fish Fridays” At the Environmental Learning Center Friday, October 7, 2022 12:30 pm Come out to the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center when the doors open at 12:30 pm to watch fish eat in the 1,000 gallon aquarium! Afterwards, check out all the activities in the Discovery Lab, challenge yourselves with the indoor scavenger […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Community Schools welcomes 22 news teachers to the community for the start of the 2022-2023 academic school year. New teachers include: Ms. Baylee Crawford is a kindergarten prep teacher at Oskaloosa Elementary School. Crawford is proud to return to her hometown this fall to begin […]
Lois Willadene “Deanie” Walsh McDowell March 12, 1929 – October 2, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 93 Lois Willadene (Deanie) Walsh McDowell died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 2nd, 2022. She was born March 12, 1929, to Doc and Margaret (Landsperger) Cooper. She grew up in Hiteman and graduated from […]
