DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 29, 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. “Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms continued to bring beneficial rains to locations that have missed […]
Friday, September 2, 2022 12:30 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center FREE! Reservations are NOT needed. Come out to the Environmental Learning Center on Friday, September 2nd when the doors open at 12:30 pm and watch fish eat in the 1,000 gallon fish aquarium! Native Iowa fish of all kinds will be eating and swimming […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska scored two late touchdowns Friday in the home opener football game against West Central Valley but could not overcome a 35-point deficit. WCV won 35-14. The loss ruined North Mahaska coach Trey Bennett’s debut. West Central Valley scored 20 points in the first period and added 15 in the second […]
by Todd Miller The Oskaloosa Freshman football team had their first game against Ottumwa on Friday night and ended up winning by a score of 53-0. The Defense came ready to play as they held Ottumwa to 10 yds rushing and 25 yards passing on the night while constantly giving the Indian’s offense a short […]
Gary DeCook June 25, 1956 – August 27, 2022 Barnes City, Iowa | Age 66 Gary DeCook, 66 of Barnes City passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Gary Lee DeCook, the son of Walton and Nellie Fay (Zwank) DeCook, was born on June 25, 1956 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Gary […]
Doris L. Van Helten August 3, 1943 – August 27, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 79 Doris Van Helten, age 79, found peace on August 27th, 2022. Doris was born on August 3rd, 1943, the daughter of Henry and Mae Ross. Doris attended New Sharon High School. She worked at Pella Rolscreen (now Pella […]
by Gladys Genskow EBF @ West Branch Tournament Aug. 27, 2022 EBF vs. Don Bosco 21-14 21-14 EBF vs. Prince of Peace 21-14 21-10 EBF vs. Regina 21-11 21-18 EBF vs. Wapello 21-12 21-13 EBF vs. Winfield Mt. Union 21-8 21-8 EBF vs. West Branch 21-18 18-21 15-11 STATS Molly Shafer: 160/179 Attacks, 81 Kills, […]
Murfreesboro, TN – Dare Kroeten (St. Louis Park, MN/St. Louis Park) powered No. 17 Indian Hills Women’s Soccer to its second 1-0 victory in as many days as the sophomore put home the game-winner in the 75th minute. The Warriors improve to 3-1-0 on the year. Kroeten, who scored the only goal of the match […]
Howard Augustine April 26, 1935 – August 26, 2022 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 87 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Howard Augustine, 87, of rural Rose Hill, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. He was born April 26, 1935, in Mahaska County, the son […]
Ben Fisk July 31, 1935 – August 26, 2022 Lynnville, Iowa | Age 87 Ben Fisk, 87 of Lynnville passed away Friday morning, August 26, 2022 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Benny Dale Fisk, the son of Alfred and Lucille (Leatherman) Fisk, was born on July 31, 1935 in Poweshiek County. He graduated from […]
