U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia with additional assistance to […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa Christian School is selling decorated Valentine cookies. What a wonderful way to say “I Care”, “You’re Special” or show your appreciation at Valentines Day. These are sure to please! Order before Jan. 28 so they are ready on Feb. 11 just in time for Valentines Day. These are the delicious Festival decorated cookies […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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Thomas, Host of Others Keep Penn in Thick of Playoff Race Forest City–While their leader had an off night, others stepped up to the challenge to pace the Penn women’s basketball team to another Midwest Collegiate Conference victory, this time a 70-62 decision over Waldorf Monday. The win is the seventh in a row for […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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David Kennedy has been named NOAA assistant administrator for the National Ocean Service effective immediately. He has served in an acting capacity since January 2010 when John Dunnigan was named a senior policy advisor to the NOAA administrator. The announcement was made today by under secretary of commerce and NOAA administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco. “David […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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Laura T. Graham, 44, died unexpectedly Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home in Albia. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Iles Funeral Homes-Grandview Park Chapel. Laura was the daughter of Elizabeth L. and William H. Oliver. She lived in Des Moines most of her life, graduated from Dowling High School and worked […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa. Wesley L. Shepard, 73, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Centerville, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born on Friday, October 10, 1937, in Centerville, Iowa; he was raised by his step-father and mother Michael and Maxine Fowler Maletta. He graduated from the Centerville High School with the […]
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in
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I join President Obama in strongly condemning today’s terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport. We stand with the people of Russia in this moment of sorrow and we offer our deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of those injured and killed. The United States condemns terrorism and all forms of violence against the […]
Jan 24 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Gabriel Green (So., Anniston, Ala., Anniston HS) is enjoying a great start to his sophomore campaign and for his efforts last weekend he was named Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office today. Green, now a two-time honoree this winter (fourth total AOW of career, third indoor), […]
Jan 24 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–As the Lady Statesmen cagers continue to win, they continue to earn more and more respect as the sixth NAIA Division II poll was released today. Penn (16-6, 6-1 MCC), winners of six straight, jumped 15 spots from 40th to 26th with 59 points. The team, who is just 13 points away from #25 Cardinal […]
Jan 24 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA—Central College senior Demarco Turner (guard, Des Moines, East HS) has been named the Iowa Conference Athlete of the Week and Men’s Basketball Player of Week while junior Tommy Van Renterghem (Oskaloosa) has been cited as the league’s Wrestler of the Week. Turner scored 20 points or more in each of Central’s three games last […]
Jan 24 2011 | Posted in
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