(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following legislation into law: House File 243: An act relating to instruments used to update the county transfer books and index maintained by the county auditor. House File 271: An act relating to criminal defendants and inmates by modifying bail restrictions placed on criminal defendants […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the fourth time this season, a Grinnell College men’s tennis player has been named the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. Martin Dluhos ’12, from Ostrava, Czech Republic (Gymnazium Olgy Havlove), is the latest Pioneer to win the award. Dluhos came up with a pair of huge victories as Grinnell, ranked […]
At 8:34 p.m. Saturday evening local authorities attempted to stop a 1995 Ford Probe driven by Shawn O’Brien. O’Brien lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. The chase was traveling South on 130th Place (nearly 4 miles south of the Knoxville Airport) as O’Brien was, allegedly, attempting to elude police. After losing control […]
From April 1 to 30, Oskaloosa Curves would like to challenge our community to help us out in participating in our 13th annual Curves’ food drive by bringing in any non-perishable food items or monetary donations ($1 is equal to three pounds of food) to Curves during the month of April. We will weigh the […]
William Penn University hosts girls Midwest Collegiate Conference Softball Weekend at the Lacey Recreation Complex: This past weekend William Penn University hosted a weekend girls softball conference with nine teams coming in from as far away as La Crosse, Wisconsin to the Lacey Recreation Complex. This is the second year for the conference games to […]
ANKENY—Central College junior Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) endured punishing winds to place second at the Grand View Invitational women’s golf tourney Monday. Paulson shot 80-87—167 at the par-72 Briarwood Golf Course. Ali Miller (junior, Davenport, North HS) placed fifth at 82-96—178. “All the scores were higher today,” coach Tim Wilkinson said. “You never really had a […]
PEOSTA—For the second time in less than a week, the Central College men’s golf team is coming home with a tournament trophy. Enduring stiff winds and frosty temperatures, the Dutch took the 12-team Loras Invitational Monday after claiming the Simpson Invitational crown last Wednesday. Drew Osier (sophomore, Austin, Minn.), playing for Central’s second unit, the […]
A group of citizens, concerned with a recent vote by the Mahaska County Supervisors, decided to petition for a public vote on the matter. The vote by the Mahaska County Supervisors had cleared the way for the county to provide funding for Mahaska Health Partnership, in the way of issuing general obligation bonds. This would […]
Beacon City Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2011 I. Call Meeting to Order II. General Business A. Review Minutes of the March 8, 2011 Meeting B. Treasurer’s Report C. Claims Report D. Sewer Report E. Water Reports F. Hall Rentals G. Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Report H. Sheriff Report III. Old Business A. Alley Ordinance […]
Penn Takes Two on First Day of MCC Weekend Oskaloosa–The Penn softball team should strongly consider moving all of its home games to the Lacey Sports Complex after winning twice on Day One of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Weekend Saturday. The Lady Statesmen (19-8, 4-2 MCC) defeated Viterbo 5-4 and beat Ashford 7-4. In regularly-scheduled […]
