Archive for: April, 2011

Question of the Week: Should Mahaska County Supervisor Willie VanWeelden Step Down?

Last week we asked you if the City of Oskaloosa should allow golf carts on the recreation trail. Of those that took advantage of the poll, 102 (or 65%) of the poll takers voted No, while 50 votes (or 32%) said Yes. 4 voters were unsure of how they felt on the subject. The Question […]

A Community Says Good-bye to its Hero

Sigourney– Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Sigourney to say farewell to it’s local hero. Eric Stein was shot and killed by Jeffrey Krier while attempting to question Krier about a previous evenings incident. Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley, was with Stein during Monday’s tragic events. Shipley stated that Steins actions were nothing short […]

Central College: The Opera April 15-16

PELLA —Ever wonder what the Central College community looks like from the outside? Squonk Opera will perform Central College: The Opera Friday and Saturday, April 15-16. The show begins at 8 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium and runs approximately two hours. The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Call 641-628-9000 […]

William Penn Football to hold Annual Spring Game

The William Penn football team will hold its annual Spring Game next Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. on the Penn practice field on the southwest corner of campus.  In case of poor weather, the game will be moved to the PAC.  No admission is required and the game is open to the public.

John Gasper

August 25, 1935 – April 09, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: Will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday morning, April 12, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be at the funeral chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, April 13, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel […]

Lythberg, Central puts away St. Scholastica

EAU CLAIRE, WIS.—Senior Kiley Lythberg (Mount Prospect, Ill., Prospect HS) fanned a career-best 14 batters Friday, as the No. 5 Central College softball team edged St. Scholastica (Minn.) 3-2 before outslugging the Saints 10-2 in five innings. Lythberg improved to 9-1, tossing the complete game while scattering six hits and walking one. St. Scholastica (6-9) […]

Central’s Paulson leads Dutch in own tourney

PELLA—Central College junior Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) opened with an 86 to take a share of the Central Spring Invitational women’s golf lead Friday. The Dutch fired a team score of 374 and are in second place behind Northwest Missouri State Univ., which shot 360. Luther College is third at 392 and AIB College of Business […]

Mahaska County Emergency Management Updates for Possible Severe Weather April 10, 2011

The forecast has generally remained the same since yesterday. The severe weather is expected to first impact the state this evening around 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, followed by a second round of storms late Sunday afternoon and evening. The primary threat for storms tonight is in northern Iowa, with large hail and isolated tornadoes […]

Pictures for April 9, 2011

Osky News has been to Sigourney and back home to Oskaloosa to take pictures for Promenade. You can view the few hundred pictures from today on our Facebook Fan Page. News from the day, will be coming in the near future.

Central College Community Service Day April 19

PELLA — Central College’s sixth annual Community Service Day is Tuesday, April 19. Central students, faculty, staff and alumni will sign up to help with one of more than 65 community service projects in Pella and surrounding areas. Some projects in Pella include preparing for Tulip Time, removing trash from Lake Red Rock, cleaning up […]

             

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