Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Department continues it’s project of flushing the water system of Oskaloosa. Today, one crew member will be working on B, C, and D Avenues West from North E Street out to the Wal-Mart area. The other crew member will be working from 5th Avenue East to 1st Avenue East […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Grinnell College women’s and men’s cross country teams are both ranked in the NCAA Division III Central Region rankings compiled by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Pioneer men, fresh off winning their own Les Duke Invitational, moved up from sixth to fifth. Grinnell’s women, unranked […]
PELLA—Defense ignited an offensive spark for the Central College volleyball team in a 19-25, 25-21, 25-17, 26-24 Iowa Conference victory over Luther College Wednesday. Luther (5-5, 0-2 conference) held the Dutch to a -.11 hitting percentage in the opening set, but Central found its offensive footing and hit over .250 the rest of the match. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School District had just one contested race in this year’s School Board Election. It pitted 17 year veteran Don Patterson against 18 year old Charlie Comfort for Director District 4. Others running this year, but unopposed, were Nik Rule for Director District 1, Laurie Palmer for Director District 3 and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Osky kids ran really well tonight. Once again Brooke VanHouweling and Skylar DeJong led the way with each of them involved in the mix for the individual titles. Brooke wound up 2nd running a 16:42 over the 4k race distance. Brooke ran a solid race, running with the lead pack the […]
Newton. Jason Darland, 36 of Newton and formerly of Montezuma died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 due to injuries sustained from a house fire. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home from 5:00 pm […]
I’m proud to tell you that I’m being locked up…that’s right, I’m going behind bars to help Jerry’s Kids© and MDA. It will take place this Thursday the 15th at the Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help! All you have to […]
Grinnell — A shorthanded Central College women’s tennis team struggled against a talented Grinnell (4-0) team Tuesday, suffering a 9-0 defeat. The Dutch were missing Kayla Donner (senior, Metamora Ill., Metamora Township HS) and Chelsea Johnson (junior, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon HS) at the number two and three singles spot. The new line-up featured four […]
Lady Statesmen Sweep Waldorf for First League Win Oskaloosa–The William Penn volleyball team notched hopefully the first of many league wins Tuesday by quickly disposing of Waldorf 3-0 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. The Lady Statesmen (8-6, 1-1 MCC) won by scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-15. William Penn hit a solid .297 on the evening, […]
Great conference win for the Rockets. We executed our offense very well tonight and served strong keeping Clarke from attacking. We focused on finishing the match and improved from over the weekend in that respect. We will keep pushing forward in improving our game in all areas and prepare for the Ottumwa tournament this weekend. […]
