Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Extension Office recently received a notice from the City of Oskaloosa concerning the trees on their property that have low hanging limbs in the city right of way. Many other Oskaloosa landowners may have received this notice. The trees on the Extension Office property were planted roughly ten years […]
Strap on your helmet and slather on the sunblock, William Penn University is organizing the first ever team of alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends and family to participate in RAGBRAI™ this summer! Now in its 40th year RAGBRAI™, which stands for The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa™, is the oldest, largest, and longest […]
PELLA—Thirteen players are traveling with the Central College women’s soccer team to Holland next week for the program’s first international trip. The squad will make stops in the Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Groesbeek, and Dusseldorf as well as Gelsenkirchen, Germany, March 10-18. The nine-day itinerary includes four games and three training sessions with guest coaches. […]
Tucson, Ariz.–A great showing at the plate helped the Lady Statesmen diamond stars open up their first winning streak of 2012 Monday. William Penn (3-5) pounded Judson (Ill.) 17-1 (five innings) and then rallied to defeat Great Falls (Mont.) 6-4. After starting 0-5, the program has now reeled off three consecutive wins. In scoring the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is offering a Free Congestive Heart Failure Workshop on Saturday, March 17 from 9 am to Noon. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Iowa,” MHP Adult Nurse Practitioner Lisa Nelson said. “This workshop is a great opportunity for people with heart disease or for those caring […]
July 18, 1919 – March 06, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning, March 08, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5 – 6:30 p.m. to greet visitors. At 6:30 p.m., a Masonic Service will be conducted by Council Lodge #644. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The threat of fire was high, with counties below Mahaska County actually under a Reg Flag Warning for fire hazard. The strong winds associated with that warning helped to stir the embers buried within the piles of wood mulch stock piled at B & B Bedding south of Oskaloosa Tuesday morning. The […]
Iowa – Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are one of Iowa’s most common hazards. That is why it is important to prepare for these types of emergencies. Do you know what to do when severe weather affects your workplace? How do you know when it is time to seek shelter and where to go? Who gives […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tom Rielly After many months of consideration and thought, I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election to a third term to the Iowa State Senate. Please believe me, my wife, Mary and I are not I am not making this decision on a whim and it was not an […]
Beacon City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 6, 2012 I. Call to Order II. General Business A. Review Minutes from February 7, 2012 Meeting B. Review Special Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2012 Meeting C. Treasurer’s Report D. Claims Report E. Sewer Report – Kevin Bork F. Water Reports – 1. Shirley Mitrisin 2. Elwood Hanna […]
