Posted: December 20, 2010 RICHLAND – The City of Richland in Keokuk County has lifted the boil advisory for its drinking water system. Testing of the repaired system after it had been flushed indicates no bacteria in the water, meaning residents can once again use tap water for drinking and cooking. A boil advisory was […]
After months of paperwork, meetings and public hearings on the matter, the Mahaska County Supervisors voted down a proposal by Mahaska Health Partnership that would allow MHP to issue cheaper General Obligation Bonds (GO), through the County, versus the Revenue Bonds that the Hospital itself could issue. Supervisors Greg Gordy and Lawrence Rouw voted against […]
To Be Held January 15, 2011 at William Penn University Have you or someone you know ever felt confused, sad, angry, or alone because of other girls? Have you ever been, or have you ever seen a girl become hurt or betrayed by one of her friends? Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is presenting a […]
(Oskaloosa, December 15, 2010) – To help keep children of all ages safer, the Southern Prairie Chapter is proud to offer the new Babysitter’s Training course from the American Red Cross. The first class, scheduled for December 29th at 9:00AM at the Red Cross office in Oskaloosa, gives youth ages 11 to 15, the skills […]
The Oskaloosa Symphony performed its annual ‘Music of Christmas’ concert to a large crowd this evening. The symphony was joined by Oskaloosa High School Orchestra as well as the Oskaloosa Community Choir. Maestro Tony Chang said that of the 75 members of the Orchestra, about 55 of them were from the High School. The symphony […]
Oskaloosa. Mae Lucille Mart, 91, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born August 23, 1919, at Dana, Illinois, the daughter of William and Katie Miller Tullis. She graduated from high school in Dana Illinois with the class of 1937. She furthered her education at […]
St. George, Utah–An impressive defensive effort paced the Penn women’s basketball team in an 83-59 win over Doane (Neb.) in the opening game of the Dixie State Classic Saturday. The Lady Statesmen (10-4) are now six games over .500 for the first time since being 8-2 in the 1992-1993 season and it is the latest […]
Old Fort Niagara Captured In the final hours of December 18, 1813, approximately midway through the War of 1812, some 500 British soldiers (regulars) as well as some 500 militia and Indians—crossed the Niagara River from Canada determined to seize Old Fort Niagara on the opposite shore in New York. By sunrise on December 19, […]
1983: December was an intensely cold month with particularly bitter temperatures prevailing from the 18th-26th. During the first several days of this stretch the coldest temperatures were reached on the morning of the 19th when most areas fell into the 20s below zero, excepting south central and southeastern sections where lows were in the teens […]
Visitation: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Pierschbacher Funeral Home 914 Roland St. Chariton, IA 50049 Service: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1:00 PM Pierschbacher Funeral Home 914 Roland St. Chariton, IA 50049 Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Robert John Gall was born October 20, 1963 to George and Marge Layman […]
