North Mahaska is excited to announce the hiring of two new coaches to lead the Warhawk athletic programs this fall. Jana Boonstra will take over as head coach of the cross country team, while Bryan Shutts will lead the football program. Activities Director, Carrie Kral quotes, “Our new hiring process for coaches is extensive and […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday Senate District 44! Last week was a busy one! One of the busiest tasks was reviewing the Governor’s appointments and passing them through the various committees they serve on. One of the unique aspects of serving in the Senate is that the Senate handles all of the Governor’s appointments. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
PELLA- In two high scoring games in which the Central College softball team scored a combined 24 runs, the Dutch walked away with a sweep of a doubleheader against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. In the opening game Central (11-3) led the whole way, including stretching the lead to 11-4 before winning 11-9. In the second […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa High School seniors Lydia Whitley and Cooper Rupprecht walk into their video production class, they’re not just students—they’re producers, directors, and future professionals in the media industry. Their hard work and dedication have earned the Oskaloosa High School Video Production class multiple nominations in the Upper Midwest Student Production Awards […]
Mahaska Health, a designated Center of Excellence for Maternity Care and OB-GYN and Family Medicine team, is hosting its 4th Annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public for moms-to-be and community members interested in pregnancy, fertility, and family care. […]
April 05, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team ran its winning streak to nine games with a doubleheader sweep of Rock Valley College (IL) on Saturday afternoon at R.L. Hellyer Field. The Warriors improve to 18-12 overall on the year with the two wins. The Warriors used an impressive offensive approach on […]
WAVERLY- Opening its three-game series against Wartburg College, the Central College baseball team lost 6-1. The Dutch (10-10, 2-6 American Rivers) scored first when David Distefano (freshman, Janesville, Wis., Craig HS) beat out an infield single and Dylan Williams (junior, Woods Cross Utah) scored from second base. Wartburg would equalize the game in the bottom […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 12th week of the 2025 legislative session was full of (very long) committee meetings as we rushed to get priority bills through committee before the April 4 legislative deadline known as the second funnel. Several of the Governor’s priority bills advanced this week as well. Senate File 575, the governor’s […]
BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska’s boy’s track team opened the 2025 season at Belle Plaine Thursday scoring five points. English Valleys won the met with 181 points followed by Grundy Center with 155. Host Belle Plaine was third with 134. Senior Axl Patterson had the best individual finish of the night taking fifth in the […]
