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Loras defeats Central women’s soccer team in American Rivers Conference tournament semifinals

Central Dutch Athletics

DUBUQUE- Behind 15 saves from goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore (sophomore, Omaha, Neb., Mercy HS), the Central College women’s soccer team battled with No. 11 Loras College but fell 1-0 in the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference tournament. “Sizemore was phenomenal today and stood on her head,” coach Mike Kobylinski said. After a scoreless first half […]

Central men’s soccer team tripped up in the second half

Central Dutch Athletics

WAVERLY- Playing in the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference tournament for the first time since 2018, the Central College men’s soccer team was unable to find the back of the net and lost 1-0 to Wartburg College. The Dutch (8-9-2, 3-4-1 A-R-C) outshot Wartburg 13-11 but they were only able to get two of […]

Bandstand Flag Notice – November 2024

Verlan Dale Uitermarkt

Verlan Dale Uitermarkt December 22, 1934 – June 8, 2024 The United States Army Verlan was a 1953 graduate of Pella High School. His first job was as a welder at Vermeer Manufacturing. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 10, 1957. The military sent Verlan to Germany, where he served as a […]

Oskaloosa Student Council Gains Statewide Recognition

Oskaloosa High School

OHS Student Council Celebrates Meritorious Distinction, National Gold Status, Osky Students Earn Statewide Leadership Roles OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Several students from Oskaloosa High School attended the Annual Iowa Student Leadership Conference, “Let Leadership Grow,” held at Iowa State University on October 27 and 28. Approximately 1,550 students and advisors from across Iowa gathered for the […]

Oskaloosa Project Awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant

Representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Main Street Iowa, and Oskaloosa Main Street pose for award photo. Left to right: Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla, Jim Engle, Angella Foster, Linda Howard, Lisa Larson, and Debi Durham.

Oskaloosa, IA – An Oskaloosa project has been selected as one of only 10 across the state to receive funding through the prestigious Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant. Lisa and Carl Larson, local business and property owners, will use the grant to help fund a major upgrade to the upper story of Jaarsma Bakery’s new […]

Southeast Iowa Woman Wins Lottery Prize Of More Than $88,000

Becky Flesner Claims Big Prize in ‘Extreme Green Progressive’ Game

Becky Flesner Claims Big Prize in ‘Extreme Green Progressive’ Game CLIVE, Iowa — An Oskaloosa woman will soon be in the fourth row of a classic rock concert, thanks to a big lottery prize. “I bought tickets to go see REO Speedwagon Friday night,” said Becky Flesner. Flesner said that was her first big purchase […]

Stalzer Named ICCAC Coach of the Year

Indian Hills Athletics

November 05, 2024 Ottumwa, IA – Jake Stalzer, head coach of the Indian Hills Shotgun Sports Team has been tapped as the 2024 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Coach of the Year, announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Stalzer, head coach of the Warriors for each of the squad’s first eight seasons of […]

Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Blaise Waller to the Family Medicine Team

Dr. Blaise Waller

Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Blaise Waller to the Family Medicine Team Mahaska Health is excited to announce the addition of Blaise Waller, DO, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, to its Family Medicine team. Dr. Waller is passionate about delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care in a friendly community environment. Dr. Waller earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report Oct. 28–Nov. 3, 2024

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]

MCCF Awards Grant To Friends of Mahaska County Conservation

Mahaska County Conservation Board

The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) recently awarded a $25,000 Community Betterment Grant to the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation. This grant will support the creation of the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. This nature playscape is designed to provide local residents and neighboring communities with an outdoor, imaginative play space […]

           

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