OSKALOOSA- The Recreation Promotions and Fund Raising committee for Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) hosted their 2nd annual bowling tournament last Friday night which raised near $3,500 for the Lacey Recreation Complex. The committee has recommended using the funds to install softball and baseball batting cages as a safe way for coaches and pitchers to […]
Move over, slow down or face penalties The deaths last year of an Iowa firefighter, tow truck operators and others responding to emergencies are painful reminders of the risks that workers face on our roadways. That’s why the Senate Transportation Committee voted to strengthen Iowa’s “move over” law. Currently, drivers must move over and slow […]
House Approves Senate Changes the Prison Supplemental Bill On Tuesday, the House approved Senate File 2071, the FY 12 supplemental appropriations bill. When the Senate initially approved the bill, $8.5 million was appropriated to the Department of Corrections. The bill also created a third round of funding available from the Mental Health Risk Pool ($5.0 […]
Update from Lacey: New Little League Kiosk Under Construction Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) isn’t only taking advantage of the great weather to make progress at the Oskaloosa Urban Park, but also at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Wednesday morning Chad Rietveld and John Oslon worked hard to shingle the new kiosk being built at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa YMCA Aerials hosted their annual Vaulting Valentines gymnastics meet at their gym in University Park on Saturday, February 18th. The competition was for all Levels of Xcel gymnasts as well as JO Levels 7 & 8. A total of 7 teams and nearly 150 gymnasts from as far as Sioux […]
Oskaloosa–It is not easy to beat a team three times in one season, but the William Penn women’s basketball team accomplished exactly that feat Thursday night with a 65-55 victory over Viterbo in the quarterfinals of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament. The fourth-seeded Lady Statesmen (12-18) ended the 2011-2012 campaign for the fifth-seeded V-Hawks (10-21) […]
Oskaloosa–Despite just one loss on his 2011-2012 resume, Eric Burgey (So., Easton, Pa., Easton HS) will not be one of the favorites at 149 pounds, at least if one goes by the national rankings. In the NAIA’s final regular season wrestling poll, the sophomore was moved from #1 all the way to #8. TJ Moen […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s bowling program will look to make school history as it competes at the USBC Intercollegiate Team Sectionals. The Lady Statesmen, ranked #11 on the collegebowling.com website, will travel to Fairview Heights, Ill. for the 20-team tournament that runs from March 10-11 at St. Clair Bowl. The tournament is a Baker format […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s bowling program has had a tremendous season and it will be continued in the postseason by competing at the USBC Intercollegiate Team Sectionals. The Statesmen, ranked #4 on the collegebowling.com website, will travel to Fairview Heights, Ill. for the 20-team tournament that runs from March 10-11 at St. Clair Bowl. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University United World Club is holding a silent auction on Sunday, February 26 from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center, located on the northwest corner of campus. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the United World Club trip to the National Model United Nations […]
