GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Megan Huey ‘12 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Huey, a 5-11 forward from Wichita, Kan. (West Des Moines Valley), had a huge weekend performance as she recorded double-doubles in Grinnell victories over Beloit College and Lawrence University. She had game-highs of 22 points […]
The 2012 Relay For Life of Mahaska County has been scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012, from noon to midnight. Note the time change. This year the Relay For Life planning committee is trying something different with a daytime Relay instead of an overnight model. Register teams now at www.relayforlife.org/mahaskacountyia or by calling Julie Stone […]
Financial-services firm makes list for 13th year Financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2012” list in its 13th appearance on the prestigious list, according to the three Financial Advisors in Oskaloosa. Edward Jones also ranked No. 3 for large-sized companies and No. 2 for work-life […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA- Monday morning, Mark Doland announced that he was withdrawing from the republican primary for Iowa Senate District #40 and endorsing Ken Rozenboom. “After a long discussion with Ken Rozenboom late last week, I am assured Ken is the right man for the job,” said Doland. “The primary process must be put aside to […]
Nashville, TN – Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul tweeted nearly 20 minutes ago that the TSA was detaining his son, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul for refusing a full body pat-down. “My son @SenRandPaul being detained by TSA for refusing full body pat-down after anomaly in body scanner in Nashville. More details coming.” The Senator’s […]
Marvin Van Engelenhoven, 87, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa with Reverend Tom Boomershine officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 12 […]
December 12, 1917 – January 22, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvern […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Last time we asked you: Do You Believe There Is A Drug Problem Locally? 81% of people responding said Yes, they believe there is a problem, while 11% believe that there isn’t. 8% said they are unsure if there is or isn’t a problem in the area with drugs. This week we […]
Oskaloosa–In what William Penn fans will talk about for years, the Statesmen basketball team escaped with one of the most-exciting, nail-biting wins in program history, defeating #24 Ashford 109-108 in an MCC triple-overtime thriller Saturday afternoon. Words could never accurately describe the surreal highs and lows that occurred in Penn Gymnasium as it was a […]
Oskaloosa–Katie Golomski (Fr., Milwaukee, St. Pius Xi HS) was on fire Saturday afternoon in Penn Gymnasium as she paced the Lady Statesmen cagers to a 69-55 victory over Ashford in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. Golomski tied a school single-game record with eight three-pointers en route to a season-high 26 points. For the second game in […]
