Wild Night of Racing Settles Down with Four New Faces in Victory Lane at Southern Iowa Speedway

Posted on May 10, 2018May 31, 2018 by Rick Watts

by Jeremy Fox

Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 9th, 2018) – Last week mother nature washed the racing action away but this week was a different story as beautiful skies with very few clouds in the sky meant the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway presented by KBOE 104.9 could finally get another night in the books.

Binn & Stevens Dust Control, Supreme Lawn & Landscape and Kraig Ford sponsored the night. It was also College and High School Night meaning all College or High School students could get in free with their student IDs. Thanks to the Southern Iowa Fairboard, there was even a $2 Beer Special all night for the fans of legal age.

Seventy cars checked in to race on night two at the Southern Iowa Speedway and that included 9 Iowa Sportsman Series, 11 Sport Compacts, 13 Stock Cars, 14 Sport Mods and 23 Hobby Stocks. Four New Faces took wins on Wednesday : Brandon Housley (Sport Compacts), Nathan Wood (Stock Cars), Eric Stanton (Hobby Stocks) and Doug Weiss (Iowa Sportsman Series) meanwhile Curtis VanDerWal repeats in the Sport Mods.

*Brandon Housley #42 Sport Compact Winner*

First feature to take to the speedway was the Finish Line Auto Sales Sport Compacts 10 lap feature. Billy Cain and Brandon Allison battled it out to take the lead on lap one with Cain taking it however a little contact between the two allowed Brandon Housley, who worked his way from seventh starting spot. Housley grabbed the lead away and began to pull away until late in the race when Kyle Boyd made a late race challenge for the top spot. Housley was able to hang on to take the checkers first ahead of Boyd, eighth place starter Cody Phillips, Allison and Cain.

Next up was the “Class Too Tough To Tame” the Midstate Machine Stock Cars 16 lap feature event. Dustin Griffiths took advantage of his pole position by grabbing the early lead but Mike Brown was not making easy on him out front. Nathan Wood was running second until Mike Hughes was able to grab the third spot away on lap three. Hughes continued to chip away and managed to edge out Griffiths at the line on lap five. On lap nine contact between Griffiths and Hughes sent Hughes to the pits with a flat tire meanwhile that allowed Nathan Wood to sneak by Griffiths for the lead as well. Wood knew there would be a challenge late and that challenge late came from Opening Night Feature Winner Cayden Carter. Wood was able to fend off “The Gasman” Carter for the win. Griffiths managed a third place finish, Michael Peterson finish fourth and Derrick Agee was fifth.

*Curtis Van Der Wal #1V Sport Mod Winner*

Unfortunately, before a single lap completed in the Carter’s Manufacturing & Van’s Racing Sport Mods 15 lap feature, the red flag came out when Cory Van Zante flipped four or five times down the back straightaway, Van Zante would climb from the car okay, however, it ended his night. When the race finally got started, it was “Mighty Mouse” Jason McDaniel taking the race lead. McDaniel looked comfortable out front and appeared heading to the victory until the caution came out on lap nine for Jarret VanDenBerg flipping in turn three, VanDenBerg climbed from the car but it, too, ended his night. McDaniel now had to contend with “Speedy Bray” Brayton Carter and Curtis VanDerWal for the race lead. VanDerWal got by Carter and then McDaniel to take the race on lap ten. VanDerWal pulled away and went on to take his second win of the season. McDaniel finished 2nd, Carter was 3rd, Blaine Webster was 4th and Logan Anderson was 5th.

In the Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks feature, it was Eric Stanton grabbing making easy for him. Just after one lap placed in the books, the caution out for Benji Clemons in turn three. Stanton was not going fazed by but saw the caution again come out lap three, first for Clemons in turn two and then on the restart for Derek Kirkland in turn three. Stanton again got a great restart but the caution came out again on lap 11 for debris in turns three and four. Stanton had to battle the last four laps with Dustin Griffiths and Jamie Songer but Stanton cruised to the win. Griffiths took second with Songer in third. Aaron Martin and Mike Kincaid rounded out the top five.

Final feature of the night was the Iowa Sportsman Series feature and it was Tyler Sutter leading the first 14 laps

before Doug Weiss, the defending Iowa Sportsman Series Champion grabbed the top spot away. Weiss pulled away from Sutter to take the win. Sutter finished second with Leroy Kline, John Watts and Wayne Webert finishing third through fifth.

Racing action continues Next Wednesday Night with Budweiser Memorial Night at the Races. Fans and Racers can donate any amount of money to the purse in memory of anyone they choose. Amounts can range from $5 and up. Adults are just $8, Military & Veterans are $5, Kids (6-15) $3, 5 & Under Free to get in the grandstands. Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts are on the card with Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing to Follow.

For more information Like Southern Iowa Speedway – Osky on Facebook.

Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway presented by KBOE 104.9
Binns & Stevens Dust Control / Supreme Lawn & Landscape / KRAIG FORD Night
May 9th, 2018

Midstate Machine Stock Cars

Feature – 1. 52 Nathan Wood (Sigourney); 2. 10cc Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 3. 10G Dustin Griffiths (Hedrick); 4. 1X Michael Peterson (Montezuma); 5. 14 Derrick Agee (Moberly, Mo.); 6. 72 Mike Harward (Floris); 7. 54 Mike Brown (New Sharon); 8. 409 Howard Gordon Jr. (Oskaloosa); 9. 11 Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa); 10. 84 Danny Thrasher (Agency); 11. 40 Scott Dickey (Packwood); 12. 19 Donnie Pearson (Oskaloosa); DNS 31 Josh Woods (West Liberty).

Heat 1 – 1. Hughes; 2. Griffiths; 3. Wood; 4. Carter; 5. Thrasher; 6. Gordon; 7. Dickey.

Heat 2 – 1. Agee; 2. Peterson; 3. Pearson; 4. Harward; 5. Brown; 6. Woods.

Carter’s Manufacturing / Van’s Racing Sport Mods

Feature – 1. 1V Curtis VanDerWal (Oskaloosa); 2. 85 Jason McDaniel (Eldon); 3. 01 Brayton Cater (Oskaloosa); 4. 7 Blaine Webster (Ottumwa); 5. 53 Logan Anderson (Eddyville); 6. 8T Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa); 7. T16 Taylor Elliott (Webster City); 8. 5 Matt Beal (Oskaloosa); 9. 77F Jeff Frana (Ottumwa); 10. 29 Colton Livezey (New Sharon); 11. 22V Jarret VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa); 12. 95J Jason Hall (Grinnell); 13. 55R Steven Berry (Ottumwa); 14. 34Z Cory Van Zante (Sully).

Heat 1 – 1. VanDerWal; 2. Carter; 3. Webster; 4. Hall; 5. Johnson; 6. Berry; 7. Beal.

Heat 2– 1. McDaniel; 2. Van Zante; 3. VanDenBerg; 4. Livezey; 5. Anderson; 6. Elliott; 7. Frana.

Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks

Feature – 1. 7B Eric Stanton (Carlisle); 2. 10 Dustin Griffiths (Hedrick); 3. 96R Jamie Songer (Ankeny); 4. 73 Aaron Martin (Richland); 5. 12 Mike Kincaid (Cincinnati); 6. 3 Travis Bunnell (Hedrick); 7. 27 Clint Nelson (Baxter); 8. 47 Darin Dezwarte (Knoxville); 9. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 10. 18 Anthony Goldsberry (Runnells); 11. 1R Rick VanDusseldorp (Oskaloosa); 12. 14 Christian Huffman (New Sharon); 13. 54 Jesse Williams (New Sharon); 14. 69 Craig Brown (Eldon); 15. 55x Rick Goldsberry (Runnells); 16. 20H Brock Hopwood (Ottumwa); 17. 02 Mike Goldsberry (Runnells); 18. 2K Derek Kirkland (Centerville); 19. 7K Kelsie Spilman (Hedrick); 20. 55 Benji Clemons (Norwalk); 21. 13m Riley Meinders (Oskaloosa); 22. 71s Dave Seddon (Knoxville); 23. 12B Randy Bradshaw (Carlisle).

Heat 1 – 1. Songer; 2. Martin; 3. Stanton; 4. Griffiths; 5. Brown; 6. Kincaid; 7. Bradshaw; 8. Dezwarte.

Heat 2 – 1. Hopwood; 2. Overton; 3. Bunnell; 4. Nelson; 5. Seddon; 6. Meinders; 7. A. Goldsberry; 8. Kirkland.

Heat 3 – 1. M. Goldsberry; 2. Williams; 3. R. Goldsberry; 4. Spilman; 5. Huffman; 6. Clemons; 7. Bradshaw.

Finish Line Auto Sales Sport Compacts

Feature – 1. 42 Brandon Housley (Ottumwa); 2. 99 Kyle Boyd (Ottumwa); 3. 03 Cody Phillips (Ottumwa); 4. 14A Brandon Allison (Oskaloosa); 5. 52 Billy Cain (Bloomfield); 6. 5 Tyler Haring (Oskaloosa); 7. 00W Bill Whalen Jr. (Riverside); 8. 2H James Haring (Oskaloosa); 9. 41 Nathan Moody (Oskaloosa); 10. 99X Joe Mastin (Des Moines); DNS 0 Ryan Havel (Iowa City).

Heat 1 – 1. Boyd; 2. Phillips; 3. Cain; 4. T. Haring; 5. Whalen; 6. Mastin.

Heat 2 – 1. Allison; 2. J. Haring; 3. Moody; 4. Havel; 5. Housley.

Iowa Sportsman Series

Feature – 1. 3 Doug Weiss (Dallas Center); 2. 14 Tyler Sutter (Pleasantville); 3. 22 Leroy Kline (Brooklyn); 4. 2 John Watts (Oskaloosa); 5. 13X Wayne Webert (Williamsburg); 6. 99X Joe Mastin (Des Moines); 7. 77 Travis Dawson (Delta); 8. 3X Sheldon Webert (Williamsburg); DNS 10B Dan Banker (Des Moines).

Heat – 1. Weiss; 2. Dawson; 3. Kline; 4. S. Webert; 5. Mastin; 6. W. Webert; 7. Watts; 8. Sutter; DNS Banker.

New Superintendent Announced for Oskaloosa Community School District

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Rick Watts

Paula Wright Will Be Oskaloosa Community School District’s Next Superintendent

The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Education voted to offer a 3-year contract to Paula Wright who has served the last 11 years as Superintendent of Schools at Chariton. She also serves as the District’s Curriculum Director and Special Ed Director. Wright has accepted that offer and will be the new Superintendent effective July 1.

“We’re pleased to have Paula on board. Her experience and hardworking, high-energy style, coupled her desire to do what’s best for kids, will serve the Oskaloosa district well,” commented Board President Shelly Herr. “She’s anxious to partner with faculty, staff, parents, and the community to provide opportunities for all students,” said Herr.

Wright studied Educational Leadership at Iowa State University, completing her Certificate of Advanced Studies in 2005. She has also earned a Master of Science Degree from Drake University in Educational Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Simpson College in Elementary and Special Education. Wright has teaching experience in Special Education, 2nd, and 4th grades and served as an elementary principal for 9 years prior to assuming the Superintendent role.

Wright has also been involved in advocacy for public education through her leadership work on committees with the Iowa Department of Education and School Administrators of Iowa, working with state legislators.

She and her husband Gene have three grown children, all living in the Des Moines area. They have both been very active in their community and in her free time she enjoys quilting, swimming, bicycling, and spending time with family and friends.

“I am excited to join the Oskaloosa Community School District family. I was impressed with the support and dedication from the community, administration, faculty, and students. I can tell the Oskaloosa community cares about their school district, community, and students. This type of environment is a perfect match for my leadership style. I am looking forward to meeting you and becoming an Oskaloosa Indian! Together we can create an environment which engages all students to embrace the power of learning.”

“As part of this hiring process, stakeholder groups shared the strengths and needs of our District,” said Herr. “Through those discussions, as well as conversations with the candidates, it’s become clear to me how fortunate we are to have a community that supports our school and a great staff that’s committed to the students of our District. I think Paula has the ability and passion to lead our district and build upon those strengths. It is now up to all of us to do our part to support and help her and her team move our district forward.”

The Board will meet to ratify the contract later this week.

Rained Out at the Southern Iowa Speedway

Posted on May 2, 2018May 31, 2018 by Rick Watts

Rain Strikes Before Races Forcing Cancellation at the Southern Iowa Speedway

by Jeremy Fox

Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 2nd, 2018) – The Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway dodged all the rain on Tuesday Night and Wednesday Morning meaning there was going to be racing on Wednesday Night. Mother Nature though had different plans as drivers and fans were showing up to the speedway the rain moved and forced the Speedway to cancel the races at around 6:40 pm.

Those in attendance in the grandstands and pits already keep your passes from Wednesday Night because they are good for May 9th or 16th races at the Speedway.

The Southern Iowa Race Committee wants all fans to come out to the races Next Wednesday Night and there is no excuse not to make it a family event. All College Students and High School Students get in FREE to the grandstands next week with their Student ID, so no matter where you go to college or high school at bring your student ID.

Next Wednesday will be by Binns & Stevens Dust Control, Supreme Lawn & Landscape and Kraig Ford Night at the Races. Adults are just $8, Military & Veterans are $5, Kids (6-15) $3, 5 & Under Free. Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts are on the card plus the Iowa Sportsman Series, Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing to Follow.

For more information Like Southern Iowa Speedway – Osky on Facebook or contact the Southern Iowa Fairboard at 641-673-7004

Oskaloosa PD arrests D.Cooper on Sexual Abuse, Incest Charges

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Rick Watts

Oskaloosa Police Department

Media Release

May 2, 2018

On Tuesday May 1, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police arrested and charged Dennis Eugene Cooper, age 44, of 1668 235th St. Oskaloosa, Ia. The defendant was charged with Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree, and Incest. This arrest stems from an investigation into allegations that the defendant had been sexually assaulting a member of the household. These sexual assaults first started in 2008 and continued through 2018. These sexual assaults also occurred in multiple residences with in Mahaska County and Oskaloosa.

Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree is a Class “B” felony and punishable by up to twenty-five years in a state penitentiary.

Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree is a Class “C” felony punishable by up to ten years in a state penitentiary.

Incest is a Class “D” felony punishable by up to five years in a state penitentiary.

The defendant is currently incarcerated in the Mahaska County Jail with a $300,000 bond.

It should be noted a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Senator Ernst Visits Clow Valve

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Rick Watts

Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa visited Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa as part of her 99 Counties tour. It was her first visit to Clow.

Sen. Ernst met with General Manager Mark Willett and his team to discuss a variety of issues affecting Clow including work force development, trade, Buy American, and environmental regulations. After a tour Mark presented Sen. Ernst with a miniature commemorative Clow hydrant to display in her Capitol Hill office.

*Photo credit to McWane, Inc*

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