The Iowa Compulsory State Championships finished last Sunday, December 9, with the Level 4 gymnasts. Transform Academy’s Level 4 team had a great meet. All four gymnasts left the arena well-decorated, bringing home 8 of Transform Academy’s 15 medals. All scored new season highs on bars and another event, and two had their season best […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on December 17th to take up some appointments to local board and commissions, finishing up in a record 9 minutes. The only public comment came from Pastor Mike Dotson of the First Assembly of God Church in Oskaloosa. Dotson wanted to commend the council […]
Milwaukee, Wis.–The Lady Statesmen basketball team managed a split at the La Quinta Stritch Classic with a 65-52 victory over Finlandia (Mich.) Tuesday. William Penn (7-6) was outshot 36.0%-32.5%, but forced Finlandia (3-6) into 32 turnovers, good for 27 navy and gold points. The Lady Statesmen took the lead for good at 10-9 and went […]
A Benefit Concert at Smokey Row on Thursday December 20th from 6PM to 9PM Supporting Oskaloosa’s Ecumenical Food Cupboard Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Third Annual Holiday Fundraiser Show at Smokey Row on December 20th has selected Oskaloosa’s Ecumenical Food Cupboard as their charity of choice this year. Please bring any canned goods or other non-perishable […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 18, 2012 – With the anticipation of a busy holiday travel weekend approaching, the Iowa Department of Transportation is cautioning drivers that the first major winter storm of the season may hamper some travel plans. Storm severity will vary depending on location. The National Weather Service is predicting 5 to 8 […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has named Pediatrician John O’Brien, MD, the 2012 MHP MVP (Most Valuable Provider). “This award goes to an outstanding provider who goes above and beyond, lives the values of MHP and helps us in accomplishing our healthcare mission,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen said. “Choosing just one provider to honor […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Optimists celebrated the end of the first trimester by honoring two students as the Optimist Students of the Trimester. Each trimester the club honors a boy and girl from grades sixth, seventh or eighth. Kirby Nelson and Josh Stoneberg were given the award from the sixth grade. They were joined by […]
Milwaukee, Wis.–The William Penn women’s basketball team struggled from the floor in a 68-43 loss to #15 Cardinal Stritch at the La Quinta Stritch Classic Monday. The Lady Statesmen (6-6) only allowed the Wolves (11-3) to make 39.1% of their attempts, but failed even more by shooting just 24.2% themselves. Cardinal Stritch led 43-18 at […]
Armed Assault – Self-Inflicted Fatal Wound William Michael Shaw, 49, Fremont, Iowa Pella PD Incident # 12-1140 Pella, IA – On December 17, 2012, at 8:29 am the Pella Police Department responded to reports of an armed man chasing a person in Pella’s Brook Circle neighborhood. Subsequent reports from eye witnesses indicated that the assailant […]
PELLA—Central College’s Branden Stubbs (junior, Pleasant Hill, Des Moines Christian HS) has been named the Iowa Conference men’s basketball player of the week. Stubbs, a 6-2 guard, tallied 17 points and 11 assists for his first season double-double in an 82-58 win at Martin Luther College (Minn.) Friday. Stubbs shot 46.2 percent from the field […]
