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The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is beginning to plan Eggs & Issues. This legislative forum is planning to be back in person at Smokey Row from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM and will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. The forum will not be streamed […]
Dec 25 2021 | Posted in
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Dixie Kay Wheeler April 30, 1940 – December 24, 2021 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 81 On Thursday, December 24, 2021, Dixie Kay (Kann) Wheeler, beloved wife and cherished aunt, passed away at the age of 81. Dixie was born on April 30, 1940, in Fairfield, IA to Albert and Mary Maxiene (Grimes) Kann. Dixie […]
Dec 25 2021 | Posted in
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Keith Lynn Cheney December 29, 1948 – December 23, 2021 Grinnell (Montezuma), Iowa | Age 72 Keith Cheney, 72 of Grinnell and formerly of Montezuma passed away Thursday evening, December 23, 2021 at the UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Keith Lynn Cheney, the son of Vern and Doris (McMahan) Cheney, was born on December 29, […]
Dec 24 2021 | Posted in
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Gary Crouse March 1, 1937 – December 23, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Gary Crouse, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 1, 1937, the son of Hugh Crouse and Irene (Hawk) Anders in Oskaloosa, […]
Dec 24 2021 | Posted in
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Gregory Todd Lee February 27, 1962 – December 22, 2021 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 59 Gregory Lee, 59 of Montezuma passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 22, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Gregory Todd Lee, the son of Robert and Eunice (Nolting) Lee, was born on February 27, 1962 […]
Dec 23 2021 | Posted in
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A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Mahaska County, Iowa – The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny has positively identified the skeletal remains found in Mahaska County on December 7th, 2021. The remains were identified as 34-year-old Ryan Daniel Hulvey, formerly of the Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa areas. Although the investigation into this […]
Dec 22 2021 | Posted in
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GLADBROOK – North Mahaska saw its seven game win streak end at undefeated Gladbrook Reinbeck Monday night. The Warhawks, ranked eighth in Class 1A, went on the road to take on the Rebels of Gladbrook-Reinbeck. The two undefeated teams battled to a 39-37 halftime score with the host Rebels in control. In the second half […]

NORTH ENGLISH – North Mahaska left no doubt that they were out to win and used strong shooting and rebounding in a 75-39 victory at English Valleys Tuesday. North Mahaska was coming off a 20-point loss at Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Monday and outrebounded EV 37-19 to get back in the win column. North Mahaska (8-1) is […]

NORTH ENGLISH – English Valleys tired of seeing Layla Hargis hitting shots inside in the first 10 minutes of its game with North Mahaska Tuesday. In the next two minutes they tired of Kaitlyn VanDonselaar ringing in 3-pointers. The end result was a 65-25 victory by the eighth-ranked Warhawks. NM senior Hargis, the team’s leading […]

by Cory Sheeley Oskaloosa Vs. Pella Christian The 7th Grade girls basketball team played 2 games versus Pella Christian on Tuesday night in their 12th game and last game of the season. The Osky girls battled hard in the first half overcoming a 7 – 0 deficit to get into halftime with a score of […]