Oskaloosa, Iowa – The threat of rain had pretty much disappeared since Mother Nature soaked the area the night before, leaving a cool damp morning for the runners to look forward to. The amount of runners was uncertain just an hour before the start of the ‘Live United 5K’ run was scheduled to start. Executive […]
Thomas Jon “T.J.” Goemaat, ten year old son of Jon and Tami Goemaat of rural New Sharon, stepped into God’s Kingdom on Sunday, April 29, 2012, while being cared for at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born August 3, 2001, in Oskaloosa. T.J. was a fourth grade student at […]
Still time to do more for job creation Doing more to create jobs for Iowans and grow our state’s economy is still my top priority as the 2012 session winds down. The Iowa Senate is working to invest $62 million in job creation and economic growth. The Republican-controlled Iowa House, however, is only willing to […]
November 25, 1963 – April 28, 2012 Pella and formerly of Oskaloosa Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 0 Glenn passed away early Saturday morning at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines as a result of complications after open heart surgery. He was 48 years, 5 […]
AMES, Iowa – April 24, 2012 – Iowa 92 is now open to traffic just west of Sigourney in Keokuk County, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 5 Office in Fairfield. Iowa 92 was closed April 24 as a precautionary measure pending bridge deck inspection and repair. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to […]
Kay Swanson, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the Primary Elections to be held June 5th are now available in the Auditor’s Office. Absentee voting in the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office will begin Thursday, April 26. Any person unable to get to the polls on June 5th may send a written request An […]
Jacob’s Spring Spectacular, Sunday, April 14th, hosted by Jacob’s Gymnastics in Waukee. The Silver team came home with a Blue (team score higher than 108—taking the 3 highest gymnasts’ scores from each event). Meet Results Name Hometown Level/Age VT (pl) UB (pl) BB (pl) FX (pl) AA (pl) Pyper Yahnke Bloomfield Silver/12 8.9 (4th) 8.7 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – April 26, 2012 -The adult softball industrial league was very strong 15 years ago with 12 men’s teams and five co-ed teams from Oskaloosa and surrounding communities. Many field improvements were made then. People slowly lost interest in the league and it eventually disbanded. The field sat empty and unused for several […]
“Tighter Reins” on Check-outs, Card Holders Our local public library is tax-supported, providing materials to educate, enrich and entertain. Its services are free to the public. Last year library computers for the public were used over 15,000 times; 100,000 people visited the Oskaloosa Public Library; and over 250,000 items were checked out from its collection. […]
Oskaloosa, IA – William Penn University will hold its Community Concert Band Concert on Monday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the George Daily Auditorium. Composed of University students as well as community members, this concert marks a tradition that the Oskaloosa community has upheld for over 30 years. To celebrate this collaboration, the Oskaloosa […]
