Oskaloosa, Iowa – $400 cash prize for winning foursome sponsored by Bank Iowa and Friday After Five. Golf enthusiasts, pros and amateurs alike are invited to join us for the annual Oskaloosa Chamber and Development Group’s Scholarship Golf Tournament. All proceeds are used to fund scholarships for area high school seniors. Friday, May 11 10:00 […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 has earned honorable mention All-America status in the 200-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. Brus swam the preliminary Thursday morning in 1:40.00, the 14th-fastest time. He will compete in the consolation final later Thursday. […]
House Should Pass Bill to Create More than 2 Million Jobs Washington, D.C. – Congressman Boswell (IA-3), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on House Republicans to abandon their partisan transportation bill and bring up the bipartisan job-creating Senate bill introduced as H.R. 14 by House Transportation leaders that previously […]
Xcel Team meet results Twisters “Leap into Spring” March 10, 2012 Hiawatha, IA * Rookies receiving Gold medals (All Around score of 36.00 and higher)—Faith DeRonde (Level 3-Osky), Rylee Ebelsheiser (L3-Osky), Nobalee Galbraith (L3-Osky), Nichole Gokey (L3-Sigourney) * Rookies receiving Silver medals (AA scores 32.00-35.95)—Hailey Gunn (L2-Osky), Willa Kelpe (L3-Pella) * Rookies receiving Bronze medals […]
On March 19, the Iowa Senate voted to increase support for our local schools, keep college tuition affordable and fill openings for skilled jobs that are currently available. These kinds of efforts will help put local Iowans back to work and grow our economy. House File 2245, as amended by the Senate, provides a 4 […]
Supreme Court Issues Item-Veto Case Ruling Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court issued its decision on the Workforce Development Field Office Line-Item Veto lawsuit. The Court ruled against the Governor and stated that his vetoes were unconstitutional. The remedy of the ruling is that the portions of the Economic Development budget bill that were impermissibly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As temperatures increase, so does the frequency of complaints about dogs running “at large”, frightening pedestrians, bicyclists and residents. The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind citizens of the city ordinance’s regulating animals, specifically dogs. * It is unlawful to let your dog run “at large”. “At large” means any dog […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Supervisors meeting was nearly as normal as every other in the past, with the exception of being two days later than normal. The change in day came as a product of holding a public hearing over the proposed 28E agreement between Pella, Oskaloosa and Mahaska County. Oskaloosa held their public hearing […]
Cedar Rapids–The Lady Statesmen diamond stars picked up a pair of road wins over Mount Mercy to open Midwest Collegiate Conference action Wednesday. William Penn (14-10, 2-0 MCC) won by scores of 1-0 and 7-4 (9 innings). In a great pitcher’s duel that contained just five hits (3-2 WPU), Brianne Rowley (Sr., Hood River, Ore., […]
Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen softball team will hold a Cancer Awareness Day this Sunday with proceeds going to a special member of the softball family. Numerous activities will be available during William Penn’s doubleheader against Ashford (first pitch set for 2 p.m.). A raffle will be held in the fourth inning of the day’s second game, […]
