The Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation is busy as the outdoor season comes to an end because of the return of the kite festival, fall sports, and guided trail rides. MaKenzie Burk and Lindsey Holmberg from MCRF recently went to the studio of the Oskaloosa News to talk about the activities at the Lacey Recreation Complex […]
SAINT PAUL, MINN. – In its first game at the Saint Paul Classic Friday, the Central College volleyball team fell in straight sets against Carleton College (Minn.) The Knights (3-2) defeated the Dutch 25-18, 25-23, 25-22. Central had its lowest kill total of the season (32) as well as its lowest hitting percentage (.077). Outside […]
September 11, 2026 Lincoln, NE – The No. 3 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Golf squad cruised to a first-place finish in its season opener at the Blue River Classic on Thursday. The Warriors outlasted the field by 14 strokes to win its first tournament of the season. Indian Hills handled the 16-team field by […]
MILWAUKEE — Millie Leonard and Leticia Machado combined for 21 kills as the Grinnell College volleyball team swept Knox on Sept. 12 at the Kern Center. Grinnell won 25-19, 25-16, 25-14 to improve to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Knox dropped to 0-8 overall and 0-1 in conference action. The Pioneers finished with […]
KNOXVILLE — Oskaloosa’s eighth-grade volleyball A1 team won three of five sets against Knoxville to lead the Indians in their season opener. A2 dropped a five-set contest, while the B team went winless despite several close games. Coach Anna Gritters said each group showed positives, giving the coaching staff areas to build on in the […]
Oskaloosa’s seventh-grade volleyball teams opened their season with winning performances against Knoxville, using strong serving and improving teamwork to find success across all four groups. Aurora Carmer, Paisley Bennett, Gabby Larson and Olivia Baines each recorded six aces during the opening night. Coaches Pierson and Moorman said the players became more confident as the evening […]
Boyne, Mich.–The Statesmen men’s golf team again put itself in position to come away with a title, but unfortunately was nipped in the end as it competed at the Lawrence Tech Collegiate Kickoff Tuesday and Wednesday. WPU finished second out of nine teams with a three-round score of 918 (300-307-311) at the par-72 Boyne Mountain […]
Orange City, Iowa / Sioux Center, Iowa–The William Penn women’s golf team continued its fall campaign in the northwest corner of the state at the Siouxland Invitational Tuesday and Wednesday. WPU placed ninth out of 14 teams with a two-round score of 692 (345-347), while Morningside topped the field at 628 (322-306). The first round […]
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont struggled to find a steady offensive rhythm against No. 14 Knoxville, falling in three sets during their Sept. 8 volleyball matchup. Knoxville won 25-11, 25-14, 25-16 as inconsistent passing and unforced errors limited the Rockets’ scoring opportunities. EBF coach Gladys Genskow said the Rockets spent much of the match on defense. While she was […]
FAIRFIELD — Chessa San delivered a record-setting performance as the Oskaloosa Middle School cross country teams opened their season at Fairfield. San finished third overall in the girls’ race, covering the nearly two-mile course in 13:47. According to coach Betsy Luck, that was the fastest time an Oskaloosa runner has posted in the Fairfield middle […]
