Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University is hosting two very exciting events to celebrate alumni and raise money for charity during their Homecoming Weekend. The morning of Saturday, September 29, the sisters of Pi Gamma Xi will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk at 7:00 a.m. in the Penn Activity Center. Registration for the fundraiser is […]
By John Eberline On Saturday, September 29, William Penn University will induct four members into the 2012 Athletics Hall of Fame. The class includes Bill Cronin, Walt Kosman, Mike Laird, and Robin Rich-Taylor. Many consider the football years of 1971 through 1975 the greatest seasons in school history as the teams went 41-10-1, won two […]
PELLA— Central College jumped one spot in the third week of the regional men’s cross country rankings produced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Dutch jumped Iowa Conference rival Loras to claim in at the No. 2 spot in the Central Region after being ranked third for the first […]
The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Marching Band had a great day in Cedar Rapids and Pella Saturday as they outscored a total of 14 other bands in two marching band competitions. In the morning, the band competed at the Linn-Mar Marching Band Contest and placed 1st in class 2A with a score of 70.3. The band […]
The voter registration deadline to register early to vote for the upcoming General Election is Saturday, October 27, 2012. According to Mahaska County Auditor, Kay Swanson, the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. If you are mailing a voter registration form, it must be postmarked on or […]
Kay Swanson, Mahaska County Auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the General Election to be held November 6th will be available in the Auditor’s Office on Thursday, September 27th. Any person unable to get to the polls on November 6th may send a written request to the Auditor’s Office, 106 South First Street, Oskaloosa, IA […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the past twelve months, the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex (OISC) has been without a home. And the youth of Oskaloosa and surrounding communities have greatly missed having an indoor practice facility for baseball and softball. But that is all about to change! On October 1, OISC will open its doors once […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The jury selection continues this afternoon in the First Degree Murder case against Bradley William Arterburn. Arterburn is accused in the stabbing death of 58-year-old Robert Henry Horovitz. The Oskaloosa Police Department was dispatched to 1106 North 4th Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa on June 19th, 2011 at approximately 8:30 pm in response to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For a decade, the Oskaloosa Public Library Teen Advisory Board has held its cemetery walk. It gives teens an opportunity to learn more about the history of Oskaloosa and the people who helped shape it from it’s earliest days. The walk took place at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, with 11 different […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – An Oskaloosa family lost their home to fire Saturday night, but three kids and their babysitter made it out safely. According to Oskaloosa Fire Captain Dave Christenson the babysitter did notice the fire and got the children out safely, then contacted 911. Christenson also reported that no injuries were reported from the […]
