Oskaloosa, Iowa – The work session, asked for by the landlords, was held Wednesday evening starting at 6:30 in the 3rd floor meeting room at the Oskaloosa Public Library. They, the landlords, have become increasingly concerned about a new set of codes that is being talked about for the City of Oskaloosa. Tensions started off […]
For many Iowans, the upcoming three day Labor Day weekend and the picnics and community celebrations that accompany it act as a symbolic end to summer. It becomes one last great opportunity to get together with friends and family while the weather is still hospitable. However, Labor Day is also historically a time to celebrate […]
by Kraig Paulsen This week, State Auditor David Vaudt released his review of the Fiscal Year 2012 state budget. Overall, he gave the Legislature high marks for restoring responsible budgeting practices, proclaiming “huge progress in the area of fiscal sustainability.” He declared that House Republicans have “turned the ship around” putting responsible spending back on […]
Come learn more about fall garden tasks for the flower garden with Master Gardeners on Tuesday, September 6 at 7 pm. Topics to be covered include: Spring planted bulb storage, Seed harvesting, Fall planted Bulb planting, and cuttings and overwintering annuals. This program will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I […]
Eddyville, Iowa – Overall our game tonight was positive. We made a lot of mistakes that cost us points, but we were on the offensive side most of the match. Twin Cedars was very scrappy to dig up a lot of our balls. We didn’t execute to the level we needed, but that will come […]
PELLA—Freshman Brandon Fritz (defender, Mahomet, Ill., Mahomet-Seymour HS) fired the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to lift the Central College men’s soccer team over Elmhurst College (Ill.) 2-1 Thursday in Pella. In the season opener for both squads, Fritz found the back of the net off an assist from midfielder Brandon Bautista (junior, St. […]
PELLA — Only three times in the past two years has the Central College women’s soccer team recorded a victory, but the Dutch made a winner of coach Mike Kobylinski in his collegiate debut Wednesday with a 2-1 come-from-behind upset of Grand View. Senior forward Kristi Klatt (Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls HS) and freshman Gabbi […]
December 14, 1975 – September 01, 2011 Princeton, Missouri Visitation: 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 05, 2011 at Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home, 103 NE Mill St., Leon, Iowa 50144 Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home, […]
William “Wigg” Bainbridge, 90, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born August 25, 1921, at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, the son of Mahlon and Theresa Grubb Bainbridge. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1939; he was discharged from active duty in 1945. He continued […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today released two letters he has sent to United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close rural post offices and processing centers in Iowa. Gov. Branstad has asked Postmaster General Donahoe to consider numerous options as they seek to overcome financial […]
