KEOTA – South Iowa Cedar League race for the boys’ title got tighter Tuesday night when Keota upset No. 10 North Mahaska, 71-61 in Keota. Three teams each have one loss in league play. Currently, Keota leads with a 9-1 record while North Mahaska and Montezuma are tied at 8-1. The latter two face each […]
Robert L. Allsup December 19, 1940 – January 10, 2025 Ava, Missouri | Age 84 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert (Bob) LeRoy Allsup, 84 years and 22 days old, of Ava, Missouri (formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa), passed away peacefully at his home in rural Ava, Missouri, on January 10, 2025. He […]
NEW SHARON – No. 2 North Mahaska did not have their best night from the floor shooting but used a strong defense that collected 13 steals to post a 59-27 win over the Baxter Bolts (6-4) Monday. Leading scorer Breckyn Schilling was limited to two points but collected four steals and doled out four assists […]
Oskaloosa projects prepare students for the future OSKALOOSA, IA — Jestina Falconer and Jackson Sisul, seniors at Oskaloosa High School, are taking hands-on learning to new heights with their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. Part of the FFA curriculum, these projects allow students to apply classroom lessons in real-world settings, fostering innovation and creativity. The […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s girls wrestling team crowned a pair of champions and three runnerups to place fourth at their invitational Saturday. All nine placed in the 10-team tournament. Cardinal won the meet with 130 points and LeMars was second with 114.5. North Tama was third with 98 followed by the Warhawks with 94.5. […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska had a competitive day Saturday at their own wrestling invitational. The Warhawks accumulated 160.5 points to place third behind Solon with 245.5 and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont with 222. Ryan Groom ran his undefeated season mark to 27-0 to lead the way. Three other Warhawks earned second and another garnered third. Groom opened […]
PELLA- After 12 lead changes, a Karson Wehde (sophomore, Ankeny) layup with 2 seconds left in the game lifted the Central College men’s basketball team to a 78-76 win over Loras College. Trailing 30-35 at halftime Central () shot 62.9% from the field and 6-10 from three-point land in the second half to help secure […]
January 11, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – The No. 9 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Basketball squad opened up Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) play with a 92-57 win over Marshalltown Community College on Saturday night. The Warriors move to 16-4 overall on the year and 1-0 in league play. Five players went for double-figures […]
CEDAR FALLS – Rallying from an early deficit, the Central College men’s wrestling team finished their first day at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals with a 29-17 win over Centenary University (N.J.). The Dutch (5-4) were downed by the University of Olivet (Mich.) 21-18 in their first match of the day. […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa. These hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association and the Mahaska County Conservation Board, will be held every Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, starting on […]
