Kyle Ewing helps makes the shows happen for local promoting outfit Iowa Pop Punk. Ewing says they have a show nearly once a month, bringing in some touring bands including some from Chicago and Minnesota, and also featuring local talent as well. With no real admission fee, I was curious as how this concert series […]
CHANDLER (ARIZ.)—Macalester College (Minn.) quieted the Dutch offense Monday, limiting the Central College baseball team to four hits as the Dutch suffered a 9-1 setback in their first spring break loss in Arizona. The Scots were on the board early, notching a run in the first inning before adding two more in the fifth. Macalester […]
February 6, 1936 – March 14, 2011 Jerry Ferguson, 75 of New Sharon passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am Friday, March 18, 2011 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church with Pastor John Battern officiating. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Thursday, […]
The USGS has updated the magnitude of the March 11, 2011, Tohoku earthquake in northern Honshu, Japan, to 9.0 from the previous estimate of 8.9. Independently, Japanese seismologists have also updated their estimate of the earthquake’s magnitude to 9.0. This magnitude places the earthquake as the fourth largest in the world since 1900 and the […]
A petition to hold a special election relating to the $25 Million Mahaska Health Partnership expansion project is currently being circulated. The petition is at several different business in Osky. The circulation of this petition comes after a 2-1 vote from the Mahaska County Supervisors designating Mahaska Health Partnership as an Urban Renewal Zone and […]
September 3, 1926 – March 14, 2011 Marjorie Gatewood, 84, of Delta, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Oskaloosa Care Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Harden Funeral Chapel in What Cheer. Burial will be held privately at Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg. Visitation will begin […]
Oskaloosa–Three Lady Statesmen cagers were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2010-2011 Daktronics-NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes. Christa Subbert (Sr., Stanton, Stanton HS) headlined the group with a 3.72 Grade Point Average in physical education, while Carleigh Hobson (Sr., Lancaster, Calif., Antelope Valley CC) was next with a 3.68 […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, from 8 a.m. until sunset in honor of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the last known surviving American veteran of World War I, and in remembrance of all American veterans of World War […]
Oskaloosa–Despite playing only twice this past week, the Lady Statesmen softball team still managed to sweep the first installment of the 2011 Midwest Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors announced today. Brianne Rowley (Jr., Hood River, Ore., Blue Mountain CC) was named Player of the Week, while Amber Daly (Jr., Napa, Calif., Solano CC) […]
First students certified through the Iowa Financial Literacy Program honored in ceremony (DES MOINES) – Students at CAL Community High School in Latimer will become the first in the state to receive financial literacy certification after successfully completing the Iowa Financial Literacy Program. A ceremony recognizing the students’ achievement will be held at the school […]
