Oskaloosa–William Penn University football coach Todd Hafner has announced the signings for the program’s 2011 class as several high school stars and college transfers have inked to attend the University in the fall and compete for the football program. Iowa high school standouts include: Jacob Kerr is from Wapello and attends Wapello HS. The 6-2, […]
OSKALOOSA – Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. During the month of March, Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free screening kits that can be completed in the privacy of your own home. Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon or […]
PELLA, Iowa — Central College Flying Pans Steel Band, directed by Stan Dahl, assistant professor of music, will kick off its 2011 Spring Break Tour throughout the Midwest on Sunday, March 13. A special post-tour concert will be held Sunday, March 20, in Douwstra Auditorium at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to […]
Oskaloosa. Donald Dale Baxter, 69, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born November 5, 1941, at Newton, Iowa, the son of Alvin and (Elsie) Virginia Hiemstra Baxter. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1960. On August 29, 1964, he was united in […]
May 15, 1996 – March 04, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 Thursday and with the family present from 5:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening March 10, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday March 11, 2011 at Grinnell High School Gymnasium Interment: following funeral service March 11, 2011 at Hazelwood […]
Welcome to the end of this weeks version of ‘Where in Mahaska County’ I can tell it’s time for warmer weather to get here so I can go hunting for some fresh shots on new ideas! Remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer is also revealed there as well. We are interested […]
The first ever Family Reading Night took place at the Oskaloosa Elementary School last night, March 3, 2011. Parents and students could RSVP to the event and were served dinner that included a hot dog, chips, cookie and a drink from 5:00 to 7:30 in the commons area at the school. Free childcare was provided […]
The Oskaloosa High School Drama Thespian Troupe # 228 will be presenting their play ‘Blithe Spirit’ on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30. The March 4-5 performances began with auditions that began when students arrived back from their break in January. Cast for the play includes Amber Ringgenberg, Angela Hyland, Grant Carriker, Lyrie Morris, […]
The Oskaloosa Girl Scouts will have the following Cookie Booth sales going on in the community this Saturday March 5th. Please come out and support our Girl Scouts as money earned will help support the troop for the year and allow them to do several activities. Hy-Vee – Daisy troop 286 Fareway – Brownie troop […]
PELLA—It’s been a productive preseason in the rankings for the Central College softball team. The Dutch moved up again in the NFCA Division III poll without playing, climbing to No. 8 after jumping to No. 9 last week. Linfield (Ore.) (4-0) remains a unanimous choice at No. 1 while Iowa Conference rival Luther is tied […]
