Oskaloosa, Iowa – After 111 years in business in Oskaloosa, Hawkeye Lumber Company is closing according to Hawkeye President John W. Porter. Porter’s advanced age and the loss of his son, Charles, to cancer have contributed to the decision to close. Carl Drost, President of Drost Equipment Inc. has purchased the real estate belonging to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning to be a part of the global community is the ambition of one group of William Penn students. A dinner and silent auction are one of the final fundraisers the group is doing in order to be part of Model U.N. For those unfamiliar with Model U.N., it’s a mock United […]
(DES MOINES) – Secretary of State Matt Schultz announces that the filing period for State and Federal candidates for the 2012 Primary election begins today and goes through Friday, March 16th. The Primary election is held for members of the Republican and Democratic Party, and will be held Tuesday, June 5th. Winners of the Primary […]
Oskaloosa Senior High will host the Barnstormers on Thursday March 1st for dinner and Rookie Night. Both events are open to the public- come and share a meal with the Barnstormers, and see their off-field talents at Rookie Night! Dinner with the team will begin at 5:00pm in the Sr High cafeteria, and the Barnstormer’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A run for any office takes many hours of commitment and hard work. John Archer (R- Bettendorf), candidate for the Iowa Second District took the time to visit Oskaloosa and our Eggs and Issues political forum, held every other weekend at Smokey Row. Archer, has worked for John Deere for the past […]
Hattiesburg/Jackson, Miss.–The Lady Statesmen softball team had a rough start to its 2012 slate as it competed in the Belhaven Bash Invitational Friday and Saturday. William Penn (0-4) opened the tournament Friday with a 2-1 loss to #16 William Carey (Miss.) and then fell 10-1 to Faulkner (Ala.) in five innings. On Saturday, the navy […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, February 29th for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative in the area, will be at: Sigourney Public Library 11:00am – 12:00 Noon Drake Community Library from 1:30pm – 2:30pm Johnson will be on hand […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Traditionally, the halfway point of the legislative session is called ‘Funnel Week’, which is a self-imposed deadline of sorts that helps to limit the number of bills open for debate. Tax bills, some amendments, along with budget related bills might be exceptions, but anything else that has not cleared committees in either […]
December 05, 1950 – February 26, 2012 Hendersonville, Tennessee and formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday morning, February 29, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Thursday morning, March 01, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp […]
May 25, 1940 – February 26, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Thursday morning, March 01, 2012 at Forest Cemetery, please use the North Nineth Street entrance. A luncheon will follow the service at the Central Reformed Church located at Second Ave. East and South Seventh Street. Interment: Forest Cemetery. Donavon passed away Sunday […]
