The Goodwill location at Penn Central Mall has been undergoing renovation for a few weeks now. Jim Farlow, manager of the local Oskaloosa location spoke with me about their construction. “Our main goal was to expand our processing area, where we receive donations. Before we were squeezed pretty tight, it was pretty much an unsafe […]
It is still not over. A tight race in Iowa Senate District 47 has resulted in a recount. Incumbent Democrat Senator Keith Kreiman filed the request for a recount on Friday after being defeated by 12 votes. The recount was for Wapello County only. Senate District 47 encompasses not only Wapello County, but also Davis, […]
Range Wins Four, Takes Second at Dakota Wesleyan Open Mitchell, S.D.–Joe Range (Fr., Burlington, Burlington HS) gave the Penn wrestling team its third national qualifier–all freshmen thus far–with a strong runner-up performance at the Dakota Wesleyan Open Saturday. No team scores were kept. The 157-pounder began his day with a major decision before pinning his […]
April 20, 1918 – November 13, 2010 Visitation: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday November 16, 2010 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell, Iowa Graveside Service: Scripture service: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday November 16, 2010 at Smith Funeral Home […]
Aaron Copland American composer Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Copland had decided by age fifteen to become a composer. After graduating from high school, he did not go to college: instead, he played the piano at venues in New York’s Catskill Mountains, among […]
1997: Heavy snow fell in a narrow band from northwestern through east central Iowa with accumulations of 9.3 inches at Sioux Rapids and Clinton, 10.0 inches at Kanawha, and 12.0 inches at Allison. The snow remained on the ground for nearly two weeks in parts of northern and northwestern Iowa, keeping temperatures unusually cool during […]
Oskaloosa–For the first time in 34 years, the Penn football team can call itself conference champions after defeating St. Francis (Ill.) 24-7 in Midwest League play Saturday. The #13 nationally-ranked Statesmen (10-1, 6-1 MWL) end the regular season sharing the league title with McKendree as the Bearcats also finished the year at 6-1 in MWL […]
Penn Central Mall has added a new activity, and a family activity even mom’s and dad’s can enjoy. If your wondering what laser tag is, it’s a game where individuals wear a vest or other device that contains sensors that registers “hits” from a hand held infrared “pistol”. Players score points by tagging their opponents […]
Penn Men Take Down Hastings 77-62 Oskaloosa–The Statesmen cagers are beginning to figure it out as they dropped Hastings (Neb.) 77-62 in non-conference action Friday. Penn (3-1) played strong defense and had five players in double figures in knocking off the Broncos (2-2), who reached the second round of the NAIA Division II national tournament […]
January 29, 1915 – November 12, 2010 Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 Monday and where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 Monday evening November 15, 2010 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday November 16, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church, Grinnell Interment: following funeral service November 16, 2010 at Hazelwood […]
