NEW SHARON – Belle Plaine ran all over the North Mahaska basketball court looking to see whom to defend. The Warhawks went 14-for-37 from beyond the arc to post a 74-39 victory. Seniors Gabe Hora and Asher DeBoef each hit a 3-pointer in the first minute of play, which was a preview of what was […]
NEW SHARON – No. 2 North Mahaska forced 24 first half turnovers and scored 25 points off the Belle Plaine miscues en route to a 65-7 South Iowa Cedar League victory. North Mahaska’s senior-dominated the youthful Plainsmen. North Mahaska forced 16 turnovers in the first quarter as they built a 20-2 lead. BP managed two […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans. This scam is not new – the Attorney General’s […]
Few families will escape making decisions about passing on the personal possessions of their members. They are inevitable when a family member downsizes, declutters, moves or dies. Passing on of personal property can become challenging and lead to serious family conflicts. University of Minnesota developed Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?™ a research informed resource […]
Coming soon: The 91st General Assembly January 3rd, 2025 It was less than two years ago that the above photo was captured just after I took my first vote on the House floor with both new and seasoned colleagues of mine. That vote was cast in record time – just short of two weeks from […]
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host the Home Gardening Webinar Series, beginning in January and ending in March. Sessions will take place every Thursday from 6–7 p.m. central time, ending March 13. butterfly on coneflowerDesigned for anyone who is interested in gardening or horticulture, the series aims to […]
DECATUR, ILLINOIS – Opening 2025 in victorious fashion, the Central College women’s basketball team concluded its non-conference schedule with a 70-57 win at Millikin University (Ill.) Wednesday. Central (8-4) hadn’t played in over two weeks when it ventured to Millikin (2-9). There didn’t seem to be much rest for the Dutch to shake off as […]
Coffee Club This Friday! January 2, 2025 9:00-10:00 am Join us at Mahaska County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee Club at the ELC” on Friday, January 3 from 9:00-10:00 am. We meet upstairs in the Discovery Lab and have homemade refreshments served along with freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate. ***Bring a cup or mug that has […]
DUBUQUE – Forcing Alma College (Mich.) into 18 turnovers, the Central College men’s basketball team relied on defense for a 77-60 victory Sunday afternoon at the Loras Holiday Classic. The Dutch (7-5) trailed the Scots (0-11) 34-33 at the halftime break but limited their opponents to 26 points in the second half while pouring in […]
DUBUQUE – A 51-point second half pushed the North Central University (Minn.) men’s basketball team to a 90-81 win over Central College Saturday in the opening game of the Loras Holiday Classic. The Dutch (6-5) and Rams (5-5) were tied at 39-39 going into halftime with Central leading by as much as eight in the […]
