When your tax dollars must be spent, they should help create jobs here at home when possible. Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved two bills that will do just that. Senate File 2287 would ensure that most publicly funded projects in Iowa use American-made goods, such as steel, iron and other materials, […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Griffin Lentsch ’13 has been named to the D3hoops.com All-Midwest Region Third Team. Lentsch, a 6-4 guard from Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake), recently earned All-Midwest Conference honors for the second year in a row. He made national in November when he erupted for an NCAA Division III national record […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Michael Cole ’12 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Tennis Performer of the Week. Cole, from Livonia, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit), was a perfect 4-for-4 over the weekend as the Pioneers beat Augustana College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He teamed with Elliott Czarnecki ’15 to win twice […]
University Park. Virgil Eugene Anders, 87, of Oskaloosa and formerly of University Park, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born September 5, 1924, at Rose Hill, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Eva Stuart Anders. He graduated from Rose Hill High School with the […]
Oskaloosa. Mildred Hull Lytle, 89, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born August 8, 1922 at Taintor, the daughter of Afton Miller and Lena Garner Hull. She graduated from the New Sharon High School with the class of 1938. On September 14, 1940, Mildred was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Spring brings severe weather to Iowa, and being prepared to help their neighbors drew 68 area residents to the ISU Extension Office in Oskaloosa to learn the skills needed to help identify threatening weather. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson was there to help, once again, coordinate the training session. During the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With spring-like weather, attention has turned towards outdoor activities. Crews spent the day on Wednesday pouring the last sections of concrete around the skate park itself said Paul Scanlon, owner of G & S Construction. If the rain holds off, Scanlon hopes to haul in approximately 25 loads of black dirt to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Optimist Club of Oskaloosa moved one step closer to being able to see it’s ‘Avenue of Flags’ happen. The Oskaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously passed the resolution, even against the recommendation of the city staff. Guidelines were set for a minimum distance the flags could be near the roadway and […]
Warmer weather is fast approaching and soon bicyclist, skateboarders and rollerbladders will be out in full force. The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind everyone of some the city ordinances regulating bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades: No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon a street, alley, or any public place in the city […]
Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen softball team rode its pitching staff to a pair of wins over Bellevue (Neb.) in non-conference play Wednesday. William Penn (12-8) won its home opener by scores of 3-1 and 6-1 to extend its winning streak to seven games. It took a little while for both teams to get going as they […]
