WEST LIBERTY – Pounding out 23 hits, including 10 extra-base knocks, the Central College baseball team swept past St. Norbert College (Wis.) in the season-opening doubleheader Saturday. The Dutch (2-0) won the opening game 11-1 in seven innings before closing out the day with an 8-5 win in game two. “I was really happy with […]
CEDAR RAPIDS – A pair of Central College men’s wrestlers secured a trip to the NCAA Division III Championships by earning top-three finishes at the Region VI Championships Saturday. In the team standings, Central was fifth of 16 teams with 117.5 points. Wartburg College won the team title with 169 points. Pierre Baldwin (junior, Carol […]
ST. LOUIS, MO.- Opening its season in St. Louis, Missouri, the Central college softball team split its opening two games. The Dutch earned a 4-3 extra inning win against the University of Washington-St. Louis in the second game of the day. Pitcher Emma Beck (junior, Holland, Grundy Center HS) threw a complete game to hand […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Early this morning (2/23/25), officers received a phone complaint of a reckless driver in the area of Santa Clara St. The caller stated that it sounded like a vehicle was racing back and forth, speeding. Officers went to the area and located a blue 2010 Mazda speeding in the […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release At 3:06 a.m. this morning (2/23/25), officers received a phone call about a fight possibly occurring in the 200 block of Hope St. When officers arrived, they located several individuals outside of the residence. One of the individuals, Jacob James Pelong (43), of Oskaloosa, had an outstanding warrant for […]
February 13, 2025 Friends of Mahaska County Conservation has been awarded a grant from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation. This grant is a three-year pledge totaling $45,000.00 and will be used for the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. These funds will allow Friends and Mahaska County Conservation Board to build this Nature […]
An MCG Press Release On Friday, February 7, MCG sponsored the Oskaloosa vs. Newton basketball games in Oskaloosa. Several of our Team members were present to visit with the crowd, cheer on their favorite team, and hand out awesome MCG merch. MCG – Mahaska Communication Group & Thunder Country KIIC donated a $14,000 check to […]
February 16, 2025 Council Bluffs, IA – For the second time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling squad captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) North Central District Championship on Sunday. The Warriors scored 154.5 team points to outlast the field. Ranked No. 2 in the nation heading into postseason competition, the […]
PLEASANTVILLE – North Mahaska’s wrestling season ended for all but three at the Class 1A district meet at Pleasantville. The Warhawks placed third at the highly competitive district. Alburnett was the big winner with 271.5 points. South Iowa Cedar League champion Iowa Valley was second with 122.5 and North Mahaska finished with 118.5. Aydan and […]
PLEASANTVILLE – District wrestling contains a variety of emotions. For some it is confetti flying for others it is watching the prize balloon bust. Confetti flew for three North Mahaska wrestlers Saturday as Aydan Groom, Ryan Groom and Chance Angle secured spots in this week’s state tournament. North Mahaska placed third in the team race […]
