Oskaloosa–Jennifer Whitehead (So., Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa HS) is starting to warm up and that should pose big problems for foes of the navy and gold as she was named Midwest Collegiate Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week today. Now a three-time career honoree (twice in 2011), Whitehead was 1-1 last week as William Penn moved to […]
(BEIJING)- Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today met China’s Vice President Xi Jinping while in Beijing on a trade mission with the Iowa Soybean Association. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Vice President Xi met for 45 minutes in The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. The pair discussed Vice President Xi’s visit to Iowa in […]
PELLA —The steelpan drummers of the Flying Pans Steel Drum Band will bring their unique sound and repertoire to Douwstra Auditorium March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble will be joined by guest musician Chris Wabich. A versatile drum set talent, Wabich was recently featured on Frank Zappa’s stage production of “Joe’s Garage.” The Flying […]
“Loving Frank” A Frank Lloyd Wright Odyssey June 7-10, 2012 Frank Lloyd Wright Even those of us who didn’t know much about Frank Lloyd Wright or his architecture fell in love with Loving Frank-the story of Frank’s rise to fame, the scandal he and his love Mamah made in Chicago society, and the tragic end […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If the Defense has it’s way, a new day in court will allow recently discovered evidence to come to light and if the judge decides, could throw the verdicts out entirely; effectively acquitting VanWeelden. Based upon allegations of misconduct and a recently surfaced copy of the April 6, 2009, DVD of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Visitors to the Oskaloosa Fareway were greeted from above, for a time, on Monday by two Assistant Managers that were sitting on the roof of the store. The Managers had agreed to be sent to the roof if the clerks were able to raise $2,000 dollars for the MDA. In the end, […]
by Charlie Comfort The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday evening with Mayor Krutzfeldt presiding. The major issue on the agenda was that of the approval of a 28E Agreement between the Pella, Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County for the purposes of building a regional airport. During public comments, Mayor Krutzfeldt limited each speaker […]
Dora Lamers, 102, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born October 27, 1909, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Garret and Maggie Klein Van Ommen. She graduated 8th grade from the old East Center rural school in 1924, and lived with her parents in the […]
Oskaloosa, IA—Jubilee Family Church will be having a guest speaker Sunday March 25 at 10am and 7pm and Monday March 26 at 7pm. Evangelist Jeff Spring is a former rodeo cowboy and all-star football player who now travels internationally teaching the Word of God. Jubilee Family Church is located at 401 South D Street in […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn was Team Opportunistic Saturday, but saw its fortunes reverse Sunday in a 3-2, ten-inning Midwest Collegiate Conference loss to Waldorf. The Statesmen (8-11, 2-1 MCC) fell behind early, giving up a solo home run to Spenser Popinga in the second frame. Brad McGuire (Jr., Covina, Calif., Citrus CC) then relieved starting pitcher Jonathan […]
