Archive for: April, 2012

84th Osky Relays Continue Tradition

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Osky Relays could have potentially seen it’s final run at the old Community Stadium in Oskaloosa as the new facility nears completion. The day started off cool, damp and overcast. Those conditions proved just right to break multiple meet records. The 84th Osky Relays were dedicated to the memory of Coach […]

OSKALOOSA HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AWARDED PE4LIFE GRANT

On April 10-11, 2012 a specialized team of educators from Oskaloosa High School attended a PE4life Implementation Workshop in Ankeny, Iowa. The team consisted of Ginny Foster, Physical Education Teacher; Andy Fuhs, Assistant Principal; Cyndy Gray, Physical Education Teacher; Nick Reed, Biology Teacher; and Mark Schilb, Physical Education Teacher. This was all made possible by […]

Lady Statesmen Out of Top 25, Still Receiving Votes at #32

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf program experienced a slight hiccup on its way to the top as it dropped a few rungs in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll today. William Penn is now #32 with 13 points, falling seven spots since the last rating. Most of the top 25 remains the same with Oklahoma […]

Mahaska Health Partnership Warns about Ticks

MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Public Health cautions you to protect yourself against tick bites. “It’s not just spring flowers that came out early this year due to our unseasonably mild winter, ticks have also become active in recent weeks,” MHP Public Health Coordinator Patty Malloy, RN, said. “It’s important to protect yourself because […]

NCAA softball regional returns to Central

PELLA — For the second straight year, Central College is among eight schools selected to serve as regional sites for the NCAA Division III softball tournament. On Sunday, May 6, 61 teams will be selected for the championship and assigned to regional sites. Eight teams will compete at six of the regional sites, with seven […]

Navy and Gold Rolling for National Crown

Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen bowling team has a chance to achieve eternal glory next weekend as it competes at the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. The Lady Statesmen, ranked #11 on the collegebowling.com website, will travel to Lincoln, Neb. for the 16-team tournament that runs from Thursday through Saturday, April 19-21, at Sun Valley Lanes. The event […]

DSM Lincoln/ VanderLinden Invite

DSM Lincoln/ VanderLinden Invite Oskaloosa HS Boys Track & Field Results April 12, 2012   Varsity Results: Place event Name(s) mark 2nd Shuttle Hurdle Max Johnson, KiJana DeJong, Dillon Daniel, Roy Best 1:04.27 SB 2nd 4×200 Dillon Daniel, Dalton Shaull, Adam Rowley, Drew Richmond 1:34.44 3rd Shot Put Kalob Gist 43’10” 3rd 400 Hurdles Roy […]

Scary Moments For Staff And Residents At Crystal Heights

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were a few tense moments for the staff and residents at Crystal Heights Care Center Sunday afternoon around 3:45 in the afternoon. According to Oskaloosa Fire Captain Dave Christenson a belt was slipping on a motor for the furnace and that was what caused the smoke in the facility. “There was […]

North Mahaska Jazz Band 1st In Class 1A

For the second year in a row and the third out of the last four, the North Mahaska Jazz Band placed 1st in Class 1A at the Iowa Jazz Championships. NM Jazz has placed in the top three 11 of the last 12 years winning in 2009, 2011, and 2012.

NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The National Weather Service and Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson have confirmed that the violent storm that rumbled it’s way ENE just south of Oskaloosa Saturday night was, in fact, a tornado. The following report released by the National Weather Service outlines what appears to be a weak EF1 tornado that […]

             

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