On Saturday, March 6th, the Eddyville / Blakesburg High School Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Contest in Iowa City. The 1st and 2nd place bands from each class qualify for the Iowa Jazz Championships, which is held in Des Moines on April 12th. This […]
Tucson, Ariz.–The Lady Statesmen softball team had little trouble putting runs on the board in a successful spring break trip last week. #30 Penn (12-5) started the week 4-0 the first two days and concluded it with an 8-3 record. On Tuesday, the Lady Statesmen knocked off Wartburg 11-1 (6 innings) and St. John Fisher […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that Gov. Branstad will sign Executive Order Seventy-One requiring a jobs impact statement for new government rules and regulations. The announcement was made this morning at the administration’s weekly press conference. “Executive Order Seventy-One will ensure that state government’s eyes are […]
Wednesday, October 11th, 1922 to Monday, March 7th, 2011 Obituary: Myrtle Maxine Rankin was born October 11, 1922 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lawrence Matthew Kimler and Mable Alice (Brooks) Kimler. She attended Buckeye Elementary School and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1941. Following high school, Myrtle attended Capital City […]
Park Church of Christ will be hosting a Bunco Game Night at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. This is free and open to the public. Come join us for some fun and fellowship playing a competitive but simple game to learn. Never heard of Bunco? No problem, we […]
A semi-annual soup supper at Good News Chapel served a packed house once again. Pastor Alvern Boetsma said that the kids work to raise money for 2 years, then they take a trip to Kansas City. “We kind of have it as a fun time and a spiritual time, bible study and devotions.” There the […]
It may not seem like a big deal, unless your one of the many young FFA and 4H’ers that raise show animals. What may seem a simple choice for feed can be a major decision for the animals owner. The health of the animal, and it’s appearance can make or break a years worth of […]
The new year brought changes to the Mahaska County Supervisor Board, and Mahaska Health Partnership is once again bringing it’s desire to be designated for Urban Renewal. This designation would allow them them to have Mahaska County issue general obligation bonds on their behalf potentially saving them millions of dollars in interest. The last time […]
Burnett Second Again, Seconds Shy of National Title Geneva, Ohio–Katie Burnett (Sr., Mesa, Ariz., Arizona) was so close to a national crown that she could smell it, but again she was denied gold at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships this weekend. Burnett claimed her fifth All-America award by placing second in the […]
November 12, 1916 – March 06, 2011 Visitation: will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, March 09, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be at the funeral chapel from 12:30 p.m. to service time on Thursday. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Rev. […]
