OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Elementary School invites families with children entering kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year to attend its Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Tuesday, March 21. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear advice from kindergarten teachers, learn more about a typical day in kindergarten at OES, learn about arrival […]
Saturday was a great day for speech in Iowa! Oskaloosa had 12 students participating in 21 different events. Moving on to state are: Bri Hunt (after dinner speaking and public address) Ally Nolan (solo musical theater, solo improv) Payton Snyder (reviewing) Caden Johnson (solo improv, acting) Elliot Nelson (literary program, poetry) Callie Lindgren (solo musical […]
IOWA CITY – North Mahaska saw its girls’ basketball season come to an end at Iowa City West when they lost to No. 8 Winfield-Mount Union in the Class 1A Region 8 final, 52-47. North Mahaska (20-4) had a solid defense most of the night, but the Lady Wolves used a strong third quarter to […]
KNOXVILLE – North Mahaska’s quest for a return to the state boys’ basketball tournament came to an end Tuesday night in Knoxville. North Mahaska faced South Iowa Cedar League champion Lynnville-Sully and came up short 62-42. The contest was much closer than the final score indicated. The loss also meant the end to the career […]
Eight North Mahaska basketball players have earned all-conference honors by the South Iowa Cedar League coaches. Four were named to the first team, one to the second term and three earned honorable mention. North Mahaska and Montezuma girls finished the season tied for the conference title at 13-1. North Mahaska coach L.E. Moore was voted […]
NEW SHARON – Odds were not necessarily in North Mahaska favor when facing rival Lynnville-Sully in the Class 1A Region 8 semifinal Friday night in New Sharon. The host Warhawks were facing LS for the third time this season, had won the previous nine meetings and the January 27 game was a two-point contest. North […]
NEW SHARON – If there is a ballgame that could be an instant high school classic, Friday’s matchup between Pekin and North Mahaska may be one of those games. The contest saw six ties and 10 lead changes before North Mahaska scored the 66-60 win in overtime. The Warhawks advance to the district final against […]
DES MOINES – State wrestling has come to an end for all four North Mahaska wrestlers, Ryan Groom, Hunter Wernli, Wyatt Van Weelden and Trace Goemaat. The quartet lost in their consolation matches Thursday morning ending a shot at standing on the podium. For seniors Van Weelden and Goemaat, it is the end of their […]
by Tony Witt The Oskaloosa boys bowling team finished in 5th place for the team state qualifying meet on Tuesday. They definitely had their goal of returning to team state and I know They were pretty disappointed in not qualifying for state again this year. They still had a great season and they kept improving […]
DES MOINES – This year’s state wrestling tournament did not start out as well as North Mahaska had hoped. Bringing a school record four matmen to the meet, the quartet had high hopes. All four will battle for podium positions from the consolation bracket on Thursday. Wyatt Van Weelden, 40-10, won his opening match with […]
