Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn football team travels up I-163 to play its only exhibition of the preseason this weekend. The Statesmen will venture to Pella to face Central Saturday at 12:30 in Schipper Stadium. The contest is open to the public and admission is free.
Oskaloosa, IA, August 14, 2012- Those who are looking forward to the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter’s (SMAS) annual Woofstock fundraiser may be in for a surprise this year but will certainly not be disappointed. The SMAS has decided to revamp their flagship fundraiser this year. Instead, the SMAS will be hosting their first annual K-9 […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – August is recognized as the month to focus on the health and safety of children’s eyes through simple preventative measures and education. While anyone can suffer eye damage, children are especially susceptible to UV damage because they usually tend to spend more time outdoors than adults. Protection from the sun can come […]
2011 record: 5-11-2 (3-4-1 MCC, 6th) Starters returning/lost: 6/5 Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/8 Notable returners: Sam Gurski Jr. Beaumont, Texas (2.10 Goals Against Average, 93 saves, 2 shutouts) Mark Dryden Jr. Arbroath, Scotland (3 goals, 3 assists) Joshua Jacobs So. Luton, England (1 assist) Paul Kerr Jr. Letham, Scotland (1 assist) Notable losses: Frankie Sullivan (Honorable-mention […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the quiet town of 11,000 people, seeing the President’s motorcade making its way through town was quite a sight, since it was longer than the last scheduled parade in town. Residents stood at curbside to witness history in the making, as the last sitting President to visit town was in 1903. […]
by R.D. Keep Oskaloosa’s school board wrapped a successful school year and looked to the new school year, which begins Monday. The board members heard from staff reports regarding some of those successes. Curriculum director, Mary Cooksley presented the districts annual progress report. The report, ladened with facts and figures, painted a picture of continued […]
James Duane Menninga, 56, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born Friday, March 2, 1956, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Patricia Slycord Menninga. Following school he worked for a time at Vermeer Manufacturing in Pella and Oskaloosa Produce. He was diagnosed with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa is gearing up for a historic visit from a sitting President. Iowa once again finds itself smack dab in the middle of the Presidential election as President Obama is headed towards Oskaloosa on day two of a campaign swing through the state. Republican presumptive candidate Mitt Romney announced on Saturday his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The morning started off cool, but quickly heated up. Individuals stood in the sun, many for two or more hours, as the line continued to grow. It snaked down High Ave and around the corner, going north on South Second Street. The Obama Campaign staff wouldn’t release how many tickets they were […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The new urban park, sometimes known as the skate park, has been open for public use all summer now. It has been a very busy place, except for when extremely hot, but will see some diminished use with school going back into session soon. Kevin Dillion and Miranda Grooters, owners of Midnight […]
