Archive for: January, 2012

GRINNELL COLLEGE’S THOMAS LANKIEWICZ NAMED MWC SWIMMING AND DIVING PERFORMER OF THE WEEK

Grinnell College Athletics

GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Thomas Lankiewicz ’12 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week. Lankiewicz, a senior from Oconomowoc, Wis. (Kettle Moraine), had a huge weekend for the Pioneers as they won the team title at the Grinnell College Invitational. He was a part of five event […]

Carbonado Residents Continue Discussion On Waste Water Issue

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Carbonado Road residents still looking for answers for how to proceed with waste water, solutions and opinions are both abundant. Eric Dursky started the meeting off by introducing a representative from AdvanTex Treatment System who was there to demonstrate and talk about their types of lightweight textile filter systems and their […]

Local Drag Racing Banquets Scheduled

The tracks of Eddyville Raceway Park, Cedar Falls Raceway and Cordova Dragway Park will be at Wild Wade’s 32nd High Performance Swap Meet & Trade Show this Sunday January 29, 2012 from 8am-3pm at the Varied Industries Building at the State Fair grounds. All 3 tracks will have 2012 Tentative drag racing schedules and information […]

Mahaska County YMCA Brings New Event to Community

February 10th and 11th The Mahaska County YMCA is excited to offer the start of a new winter tradition in Oskaloosa. When the weather is frightful and we’re ready for some warmth and sunshine, escape with us to play 18 holes of golf, mini-putt style at Penn Central Mall. This creative two-day event is geared […]

Did You Say BINGO!

Oskaloosa, Iowa – As one of those morning social spots in Oskaloosa, the deli at Hy-Vee once again becomes a social haven when nearly 30 people gather for some fun rounds of BINGO. Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm, the deli transforms into the local BINGO hall as friends spend time with each other and smiles […]

Gov. Branstad announces identification of $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies Taxpayer funds saved are equivalent to a two-cent highway user fee increase

State of Iowa Seal

(DES MOINES) – Today, during his remarks at a Transportation Day 2012 event in Des Moines, Gov. Terry E. Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has identified $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF) efficiencies. The full report can be found here: https://governor.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Road-Use-Tax-Fund-Efficiency-Report-FINAL1.pdf “I am pleased today to announce, along with […]

FANS CAN VOTE FOR GRINNELL’S GRIFFIN LENTSCH IN CENTRAL IOWA SPORTS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR CONTEST

Grinnell College Athletics

GRINNELL, Iowa – Fans can vote for Grinnell College’s Griffin Lentsch ’13 in the Central Iowa College Sports Male Athlete of the Year Contest. Other finalists in the contest, which is sponsored by The Des Moines Register, are Iowa State wrestler Jon Reader, Iowa State football player Kelechi Osemele and Drake football player Mike Piatkowski. […]

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz proposes fix for county redistricting

Today Secretary Matt Schultz introduced a bill that would change the method in which county supervisor redistricting plans can be challenged if questions regarding the consideration improper political purposes are raised. In the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board order dismissing complaint filed November 8, 2011, they stated, “The system motivates the supervisors to appoint […]

Oskaloosa PD Arrests 5 And Seizes Large Stash Of Marijuana

Oskaloosa Police Department

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – DURING THE SEARCH OF THIS APARTMENT, OFFICER LOCATED AND SEIZED, IN EXCESS OF, 1/2 POUND OF SUBSTANCE BELIEVED TO BE MARIJUANA. AS A RESULT OF THIS INVESTIGATION, OFFICERS TOOK THE 5 LISTED ADULTS INTO CUSTODY. ALL OF THE SUBJECTS WERE INCARCERATED IN THE MAHASKA COUNTY JAIL […]

William Penn Rolls to Fourth-Straight Win

Forest City–The Statesmen basketball team had little issue getting past Waldorf Monday, winning 88-75 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. William Penn (12-10, 7-3 MCC), who received its first national vote of the year in today’s poll, never trailed in picking up its fourth victory in a row. With losses by both Ashford and Mount Mercy, […]

                 

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