WEST BRANCH, IOWA – January 8, 2025 – The Hoover Presidential Foundation will award over $60,000 in scholarships to Iowa students this year. This is the 28th year of the annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, a scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The deadline to submit an application is April 1, 2025. As […]
NEW SHARON – Fast starts are to North Mahaska coach Kevin Kelderman’s liking. It was needed Tuesday to hold off the Sigourney Savages to keep their South Iowa Cedar League record perfect. The Warhawks jumped out to a 20-7 lead then saw Sigourney outscore them 53-47 over the next three periods but NM hung on […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s Class 2A ranking and an undefeated South Iowa Cedar League season was challenged by a pesky Sigourney squad Tuesday. North Mahaska was coming off a nine-point loss to top-ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Monday but was able to use a strong fourth quarter to post a 59-44 victory. The game was much […]
NEW SHARON – It is not often that the top two teams in the state meet in the regular season. It is even rarer when the teams are from the same county, at least in the smaller school category. Monday’s nonconference meeting between Class 2A top-ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and No. 2 North Mahaska was all it […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska was efficient at both ends of the court Monday and grounded the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets 64-32 in nonconference play. The host Warhawks improved to 8-1 on the season while EBF remained winless 0-8. It was a little slow going for the Warhawks in the opening period but adjustments made in the […]
January 8, 2025 Coffee & Conversation 2025 (formerly Eggs & Issues) The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is announcing the anticipated 2025 lineup for its Coffee & Conversation event, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local topics, fostering […]
January 07, 2025 Dixon, IL – Led by 19 points rom sophomore Trenton Walters (Frisco, TX/Radford), No. 9 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball picked up an 80-67 win over Sauk Valley Community College (IL) on the road Tuesday night. The Warriors move to 15-4 overall on the year. Walters tied a season-high with 19 points to […]
PELLA – The Central College men’s wrestling team made its season debut in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III dual team rankings at No. 18 Tuesday. Individually, Pierre Baldwin (junior, Carol Stream, Ill., West Chicago HS) is Central’s top-ranked wrestler, coming in at No. 5 at 141 pounds. Duncan Delzell (fifth year, Burlington) stayed […]
[Oskaloosa, IA] – Love the great outdoors and want to make a difference? Eveland Access Campground is looking for a passionate and friendly Volunteer Campground Host for the 2025 camping season! This is your chance to spend your summer immersed in nature, connect with fellow campers, and enjoy the perks of free camping all season […]
New Teacher & Paraeducator Apprenticeship Grants to Reach More Areas of the State. DES MOINES, IOWA – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced $3.4 million in new Registered Apprenticeship grants to help Iowa school districts create new education careers throughout the state. As the second round of grants for the innovative Teacher & Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship […]
