Oskaloosa, Iowa -A person passing by the home of Brian Playle caught sight of smoke coming out of the roof vents of the residence, located at 1402 South Second Street in Oskaloosa, at around 8:10 Wednesday morning. Bob Mitrisin called authorities and then woke the homeowner, Brian Playle, who was sleeping and alerted him to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the turkey already to hit the over tomorrow, and relatives or friends making the journey for a day of memories, help keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Keep all potholders and food wrappers at least 3 feet from all heat sources while cooking. Wear tighter fitting clothing with shorter sleeves […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Christmas quickly approaching and many families still suffering from economic setback, volunteers ask for your assistance in helping a child obtain a Christmas present this year. The Oskaloosa Police Association in conjunction with the Oskaloosa Firefighters and Mahaska County Sheriff’s Posse, along with Wal-Mart (who started the program) and Wigg’s Country […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Music is a an important part of many people’s lives, as well as their faith in God, but one local group has found a way to mix the two together. Piercing the Darkness finds itself nearing its’ nearing fifth year of existence, after their desire to play music that glorified God brought […]
OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Mayhem Girls Roller Derby Squad recently donated $400 to Mahaska Health Partnership Radiology Services for use in funding free or reduced cost digital mammograms for women. According to Oskaloosa Mayhem representative Lisa Alderson, the team regularly gives a portion of the proceeds from their bouts to a local charity. “October is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Wellness Coalition has received notification that Oskaloosa has not been chosen to take the next steps in the process to make Oskaloosa a Blue Zone Community. “The Mahaska Wellness Coalition has been working diligently to increase awareness for Oskaloosa to become a Blue Zone, however, at the forefront of our […]
PELLA—Central College unleashed a 3-point barrage, hitting 15 shots from long range to overwhelm Bethany Lutheran (Minn.) 86-56 in the men’s basketball home opener Tuesday night. The Dutch, improving to 2-1, nailed back-to-back 3-pointers at the 16-minute mark in the first half to spark an 18-4 run and jump to a 24-7 lead. Bethany Lutheran […]
Oskaloosa—Lady Statesmen slide by with a win over Central Methodist 73-69. William Penn started out strong claiming a 40-27 lead by halftime, and shooting 50.0% (17-34) from the field. Sam Abens (So., Knoxville, Southwest Minnesota State) led the team with 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Orielle Thomas (Fr., Waynesville, Mo., Waynesville HS) managed a […]
Oskaloosa–In a tournament that featured over 500 competitors, several Statesmen wrestlers recorded some success as Penn hit the mat at the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open hosted by Augsburg Saturday. The Open field was so large that several brackets were needed for each weight with Statesmen in anything from the Gold bracket (top bracket) to Bronze bracket (third […]
A Return To Rockingham, Two Trips To Iowa Short Track Highlight 18th Season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2011) – NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, highlighted by the sport’s return to historic Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004 and a number of familiar venues known […]
