Much of America is feeling the pain of this down turn in the economy. Lay-offs, and closures are a normal in the vocabulary and don’t carry the alarm they would have 10 years ago. According to a recent Gallup poll, unemployment in America is 10.0% for mid-October. This is ever so slightly better than their […]
Oskaloosa–Tadeo Cavazos (Sr., Baytown, Texas, Lee HS) is making his senior year a memorable one as his efforts last week earned him Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors, announced by the league office Monday. Cavazos helped Penn (6-6-2, 2-4-1 MCC) to a 1-0 win over Midland (Neb.) Wednesday and a […]
An October 12th accident leaves a pedestrian injured. This happened just south of Main Street and Lincoln Street in Pella at 12:40 pm. The 2008 Ford driven by 23 year old Joshua Boone driving north. Boone, going around 2 parked utility vans that were doing utility work. Mark Hayes the pedestrian suddenly appeared in the […]
At Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council heard a report from city engineer Akhilesh Pal regarding how the city is fixing pot holes. Pal reported that the city is currently replacing these holes on a complaint driven basis. He reported that residents either call or e-mail the city manager to report a pot […]
No matter what your budget, all work and no play is not good for anyone. Entertainment is one area that people will tend to cut out altogether when they are facing a tight budget. This is a mistake. Even if you can only afford $10 a month for entertainment, budget for it. For our family, […]
The Mahaska Board of Supervisors meet in regular session on October 18, 2010. They received the MCARD Report from director Miranda Johnson. The Mahaska Country Sanitarian Eric Dursky made his report on his recent activities. He has been getting many inquiries into lead program assistance programs. Eric explained that there isn’t any programs out there. […]
Oskaloosa–Penn quarterback Taylor Parsons (Fr., The Woodlands, Texas, College Park HS) performed like a veteran in the biggest game of his young collegiate career and for his efforts he was named Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week announced by the league office today. Parsons helped the #11 nationally-ranked Statesmen (7-0, 4-0 MWL) to a […]
On Saturday, Oct. 16th, the Eddyville-Blakesburg High School Marching Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Mid-Iowa Marching Band Championships in Ankeny for the 14th time in 16 years. The band was also presented with the Outstanding Drumline Trophy. In addition to winning class 2A, EB outscored 6 of the 3A bands at the […]
Penn, Now 7-0, 11th in Nation Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team is on the precipice of something very special and the NAIA has taken notice as the program is now ranked #11 in the division’s sixth national poll. The Statesmen (7-0, 4-0 MWL), who have earned 267 points (28 more than last week), continue to improve […]
Want something sweet without the calories this Halloween? Try our REESE’s PEANUT BUTTER PUP! Meet Reese, an adorable chocolate and peanut butter colored pup. She is approximately one year old, and is likely a German Shorthaired Pointer/Husky mix. Not only will she satisfy your craving for something sweet, she’ll actually help you burn calories trying […]
