PELLA – Ending a three-game losing skid in its first contest of 2026, the Central College women’s basketball team defeated Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) 68-58 Saturday afternoon. The Vikings (3-10) raced out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, but the Dutch (7-5) rallied with a 16-2 run to end the first quarter. Emily […]
Check out some of the upcoming programs with Mahaska County Conservation! Knee-High Naturalists “Nature Clues” January 7, 2026 10:00-11:00 am Environmental Learning Center This is a free program for kids ages 5 and younger. This month, the kids will learn how animals make tracks with their feet. We will also take off our shoes and […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA- With a game-high 26 points from freshman guard Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS), the Central College men’s basketball team won 82-69 and handed Occidental College (Calif.) its first loss of the season at the D3hoops.com Classic late Monday night. The Dutch (6-5) took the lead from the Tigers (6-1) midway into […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — December 29, 2025 — Mahaska County Conservation is excited to announce the completion of a new park entrance and wayfinding signage project made possible through a partnership with the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Iowa. The project includes new reflective wayfinding signs, updated park entrance signage, and improved kiosk signage at popular […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a classroom buzzing with wires, toggles, and problem-solving chatter, eighth-grade students at Oskaloosa Middle School are not just building a robotic snake, they are testing skills that could shape their futures. Through Innovators Quest, a career exploration initiative supported by Musco Lighting, students are getting hands-on exposure to robotics, circuitry, and […]
December 19, 2025 Las Vegas, NV – No. 12 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball capped its trip to the Tarkanian Classic with a 65-63 win over North Idaho College Friday night. The Warriors cap their weekend in Sin City with a 2-0 record and move to 14-2 overall on the year. The Warriors held off a […]
December 18, 2025 Las Vegas, NV – No. 12 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball ran past Gillette College (WY) 87-50 on the opening night of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, NV Thursday. The Warriors improve to 13-2 overall on the year. Competing in Las Vegas for the first time since 1999, the Warriors outscored the […]
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.- The Central College women’s basketball team was back at it for its second game in as many days on Thursday, with a game against the Bates College Bobcats (Maine) in their final game of the Cruzin Classic tournament. While the game was close from start to finish, the Dutch unfortunately fell short […]
Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Ruffin Tchakounte, DO, to the Inpatient care team. Dr. Tchakounte is a Hospitalist specializing in Internal Medicine with experience caring for patients across inpatient, outpatient, and critical care settings. Dr. Tchakounte earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Anatomy from Des Moines University in Des […]
