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NM Girls Second at Burdell Hensley Relays

North Mahaska Warhawks

EDDYVILLE – North Mahaska had a strong outing at the Burdell Hensley Invitational track meet Thursday, but host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont took the title with 154 points. North Mahaska was second with 104. The meet featured mostly Class 2A and 3A teams, so the placings were impressive. North Mahaska earned three first place finishes and four seconds […]

Oskaloosa Girls Golf Continues Progress in Match Against Pella

Oskaloosa Indians

PELLA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team continued its spring campaign with a dual meet against the Pella Dutch on Thursday at Pella Golf and Country Club. While the final scores favored the hosts, the evening was marked by ideal weather and signs of steady improvement from the Indians. Oskaloosa posted a varsity team score […]

Students Build Future Through Construction Trades Program

Students in the Construction Trades program gain hands-on experience as they build a house from the ground up. Senior Maddox Ashman installs light switches and outlets, Lukas Toubekis measures and trims interior finishes, and Jaden DeRonde secures cabinets. The project provides real-world skills that prepare students for careers in the construction industry.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Students in Oskaloosa High School’s Construction Trades program are putting the final touches on this year’s house, gaining hands-on experience in nearly every phase of home construction under the guidance of instructor Dave Bower. “This is the stage I call the finishing touches,” Bower said. “We’re hanging interior doors, doing casing and […]

Beck throws no-hitter as Central softball team sweeps doubleheader

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA-In the first game of the doubleheader against Buena Vista University, pitcher Emma Beck (junior, Holland, Grundy Center HS) threw Central College’s first no-hitter since April 16, 2002, when Libby Hysell accomplished the feat against Dubuque. The Dutch won the first game 14-0 in five innings and completed the sweep winning the second game 9-1 […]

JV Golfers Battle Cold and Wind at Newton Invitational

Oskaloosa Indians

The Oskaloosa JV boys golf team competed in their first tournament of the season at Westwood Golf Course in Newton on April 7th. Despite the challenging cold and windy conditions, the young athletes showed great enthusiasm and determination. For many team members, this tournament marked their debut in competitive golf. The team showed promise and […]

WARRIOR OFFENSE ERUPTS IN 19-0 ICCAC VICTORY

Indian Hills Athletics

April 07, 2025 Creston, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team extended its winning streak to five games with a dominant 19-0 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) victory at Southwestern Community College on Monday. The Warriors improve to 14-16 overall and 8-5 in league play. The Warriors erupted with a season-high 19 runs and […]

WARRIORS CONTINUE TO ROLL, EXTEND STREAK TO 11

Indian Hills Athletics

April 07, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team extended its winning streak to 11 games on Monday after sweeping visiting North Central Missouri College at R.L. Hellyer Field. The Warriors improve to 20-12 overall on the year. The Warriors took both ends of Monday’s non-league doubleheader, dropping the Pirates 10-0 in six […]

North Mahaska New Coaches

North Mahaska Warhawks

North Mahaska is excited to announce the hiring of two new coaches to lead the Warhawk athletic programs this fall. Jana Boonstra will take over as head coach of the cross country team, while Bryan Shutts will lead the football program. Activities Director, Carrie Kral quotes, “Our new hiring process for coaches is extensive and […]

WPU Close Weekend with Split Against Benedictine

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team notched a victory over Benedictine as it wrapped up its Heart of America Athletic Conference series Sunday. WPU (15-17, 8-12 Heart) won the opener 7-4, but dropped the nightcap 7-5 in eight innings. The Ravens (12-25, 7-17 Heart) went up 2-0 in the initial contest with a run in each of […]

Statesmen Swept in Heartbreaking Fashion

William Penn University Athletics

Peru, Neb.–The William Penn softball team dropped two painful games to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Sunday. WPU (21-13, 5-5 Heart) fell by scores of 5-4 and 4-3 (8 innings). The opener saw the visitors fall behind 4-0 after five innings as PSC (9-20, 4-6 Heart) scored once in the fourth […]

               

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