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3rd Annual Pot of Gold – Half Marathon & 5K

Pot-O-Gold Half Marathon (photo by MCRF)

This weekend the Oskaloosa Education Foundation held their 3rd Annual Pot of Gold shared Half Marathon & 5K. All proceeds raised go towards the Oskaloosa Education Fund for Scholarships for high school seniors. The race began 3 years ago in memory of Issac Hoven a cross country runner at Oskaloosa Schools. This years race took […]

Southern Iowa Speedway Season Opener Reset

Derrick Agee took heat two for Stock Cars at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday night.

Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2019 Southern Iowa Speedway season opener has fallen victim to the lingering cold wet spring that we have been enduring. The Monster ½ mile dirt track located on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds will now see the first green flag of the season on Wednesday, April 10th. The Caleb Hammond Memorial race scheduled […]

One Oskaloosa Family Shares Multiple State Titles

by Jamie Brockman Growing up, every athlete wants to be the best and win championships; however it takes a lot of hard work and dedication from coaches, parents and the athlete. Oskaloosa High School has won state championships in five team sports in school history. Boys golf and boys Cross Country have each enjoyed big […]

Bravettes Battle At The Well

The Montezuma Bravettes battled tough but came up short on the 50th Anniversary of Montezuma's 6 on 6 title.

Des Moines, Iowa – The Montezuma Bravettes have a storied basketball heritage. In 1969, the Bravettes won the girls 6 on 6 title, solidifying their status in the history of basketball in Iowa. Forward 50 years to 2019, and the Montezuma Bravettes were fighting to have their own legacy, but those dreams came to an […]

Oskaloosa Girls Look to Keep Streak Alive Heading Into Holiday Break

The Oskaloosa Girls Basketball team gets a big win, and brings the traveling trophy home to Oskaloosa.

by Jamie Brockman The 2-7 (1-3 LHC) Oskaloosa Girls are riding a train of momentum they haven’t enjoyed in years, holding a two-game win streak heading into tonight’s home contest vs. Pella. The Lady Dutch handled byOskaloosa in both meetings last year 63-14 and 70-32, but this Indian squad is much more confident and looking […]

Oskaloosa Boys Look to Bounce Back vs Pella

Cole Henry had 29 points and 15 rebounds against Newton on Friday night.

By:  Jamie Brockman Fresh off their first loss this season, the Oskaloosa boys (7-1 and 3-1 LHC) return to action tonight when they host Pella as the battle for the top of the LHC continues. Oskaloosa handled Pella in both meetings last year winning 72-45 and 65-56. This year, however, the Little Dutch are riding […]

MCSC’s Youth Soccer at the Lacey Recreation Complex

MCSC's Youth Soccer (submitted photo)

Mahaska County Youth Soccer Club, the Oskaloosa 4-5 year olds “Just For Kids” through U19 youth, are in their fall season at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Thursday and Saturday last week brought near 300 spectators cheering their favorite Osky teams! Soccer balls and youth laughter could be seen on the fields despite the wet & […]

YMCA Youth Football Hosts Season Finale At Lacey Complex

2018 YMCA's flag football (submitted photo)

The final games for the YMCA’s flag football season competed on Saturday, October 13th at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Parents, friends, and fans bundled up to against the wind and the cold to support their teams. It was an exciting ending to the season showing on the faces of the players and cheers of the […]

Darin Van Dee Wins 30th Running of Knoxville Fall Enduro!

Darin Van Dee won his fourth career Enduro at Knoxville Saturday

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, September 22, 2018 – Darin Van Dee of Deep River, Iowa took the 30th annual Fall Enduro at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. In a race that went the full 200 laps, the win paid him $1,000 for his efforts. Van Dee inherited the lead when Blake Miller of […]

Soccer Game Day at the Lacey Complex

Fall soccer at the Lacey Complex (submitted photo)

Soccer hosted the Mahaska County Soccer Club’s (MCSC) first fall season game at the Lacey Recreation Complex Sunday, September 9th. The Oskaloosa High School aged girls played against Marshalltown U19 girls. With determined energy, a rigorous victory was granted to the Oskaloosa girls team! Near 100 spectators were watching and cheering the soccer teams. Games […]

           

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