(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Friday, December 2, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff, 22, formerly of Preston, Iowa. Cpl. Reiff was injured in action on November 18, 2011, when he was hit by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking for that gift for someone special this year? Look no further than your local Optimist Club. Oskaloosa Optimist Club is beginning an Avenue of Flags project that will provide flags on homeowners’ property on five holidays each year. “This project has been occurring in communities in Iowa for many years and […]
With the holiday season upon us, William Penn students are finalizing their winter break plans. Food services and all campus dormitories will be closed from December 16th at noon until January 7, 2012. A number of international students are often not able to travel home for the holiday break and are left to figure out […]
Fundraising Event Collects Change Benefitting Oskaloosa Youth in Afterschool Programs Oskaloosa – From Nov. 30 through Dec. 12, shoppers at the JCPenney in the Penn Central Mall are invited to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their holiday purchases and donating the difference to the Mahaska County YMCA. The Mahaska County […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local students filled the display area occupied by ‘Remembering Our Fallen’ in Penn Central Mall Tuesday, learning about sacrifices made by others. But for one Oskaloosa student, this day had extra meaning, as his friends and classmates visited the display where his uncle is honored. Erik Leao said it felt “good” to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – You started somewhere. Now the Mahaska Wellness Coalition is asking you to “Step Along With Us” as we continue to focus on improving the health and well being of those in our community. Join us on Friday, Dec. 2 at Penn Central Mall (by Napoli’s restaurant) for a 1K walk that will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Optimist Club honored two Oskaloosa Middle School students November 23 as Students of the Trimester. Keaton DeKock and Ruby Johnson, sixth grade students at the school were chosen by faculty and staff. The awards are given to Oskaloosa Middle School students after each trimester is complete. Seventh and eighth grade […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Bring four dozen of your favorite homemade treats (along with recipes). Swap out with the cookies and goodies the Book Vault staff and others have prepared Saturday, Dec. 3 10:30AM-Noon. Your cookie platters will be transformed! You never know, you might find your new “favorite” right here at Book Vault. Join the […]
GALESBURG, ILL. — Central College put the brakes on a high-speed Knox College offense and secured its third women’s basketball road win of the young season, 70-61 Monday night. Knox (0-3) is employing a new up-tempo attack which calls for a shot within 11 seconds of every offensive possession. But Central held the Prairie Fire […]
PELLA—Central College has 42 student-athletes on the fall sports academic all-Iowa Conference squad. Three-time league MVP and women’s golfer of the year Sarah Paulson (senior, Ottumwa) is among the Dutch standouts that also excel academically. Also listed is Chelsea Grieger (senior, Pella), a three-time all-conference volleyball player who smashed three school records this season, and […]
