Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a two- year absence from the Oskaloosa area, Fridley Theatres will resume management of the Penn Central Theatre in Oskaloosa. According to Alison Meyer, District Manager for Fridley Theatres, “We plan to have the transition completed quickly and continue to build on Oskaloosa’s rich entertainment history.” Fridley Theatres has a rich […]
Helen Ann Penland, 75, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born Wednesday, March 10, 1937 in rural Barnes City, Iowa the daughter of Albert and Margaret Kirkpatrick Grife. She graduated from Barnes City High School with the class of 1955. On June 3, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – May is Stroke Awareness Month and High Blood Pressure Education month. Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiac Rehab Nurse Renee Edgar, RN, warns about the connection between high blood pressure leading to stroke. “Studies have shown that high blood pressure levels can contribute to the risk for stroke,” Edgar said. “According to the Iowa […]
Oskaloosa–Right fielder Khyia Lewis (Sr., Ottumwa, Ottumwa HS) and southpaw pitcher Jennifer Whitehead (So., Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa HS) were honored with some of the best accolades available as the 2012 NAIA Softball All-American teams were announced. Lewis was a second-team nod, while Whitehead received an honorable mention. The national awards are the first for both players […]
Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn men’s golf team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Men’s Golf Scholar-Athletes. Adriaan de Villiers (Jr., Akasia, South Africa, Akasia HS) owns a 3.86 Grade Point Average in industrial technology, while Geoff Dammann (Jr., Wyoming, Midland HS), who majors in computer […]
CLAREMONT, CALIF.—The Central College men put up two seasonal best performances Thursday to qualify for the finals in the 4×100 and 4×400-meter relays at the NCAA Division III track and field championships. In the first running event of the day, the foursome of Mitch Wagoner (sophomore, Iowa Falls, Iowa Falls-Alden HS), Logan Danko (junior, Centerville), […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As construction on Mahaska Health Partnership’s new Patient Care Wing moves forward, the healthcare campus continues to change. Evergreen trees that were planted in front the Medical Specialty Center as part of previous Hospice Memorial Services had to be relocated to make way for a new canopy that will connect the current […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may be the start of the summer break, but many William Penn students were taking advantage of summer strength training. Wrestlers, football players and many others took to the yard and street in front of Penn’s gymnasium to flip some implement tires and farmer carry large amounts of weight. William Penn’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Firefighters fought a garage fire on the city’s north side in the early morning hours on Thursday. They arrived at the property owned by Matthew Bruxvoort, located at 1326 Barclay. There, firefighters found a detached garage ablaze, with two vehicles inside. Oskaloosa Fire Dept. was on scene for nearly two hours […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Schools ended the year handing out awards to various students, ranging from perfect attendance to physical education awards and grants. The Oskaloosa Elementary School was awarded a $1,000 grand prize for the ‘Go The Distance Day’ that was held on May 4. They were selected the winner out of 271 […]
