Archive for: February, 2013

GRINNELL COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS EARN DIVISION III ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS

Grinnell College Athletics

GRINNELL, Iowa – Both the Grinnell women’s and men’s cross country teams have earned NCAA Division III All-Academic status for the 2012 campaign from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Grinnell’s women had a team grade point average of 3.44 and the men a 3.42. Grinnell’s men were one of 141 […]

Mahaska Health Partnership to Host FREE Heart Health Workshop on March 12

MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in learning how to improve your heart health, this workshop is for you! Whether you’ve been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! This free workshop, will benefit anyone interested in improving their heart health, including those affected by […]

THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA HAS DECLARED A SNOW EMERGENCY

Oskaloosa City Hall

THE CITY OF OSKALOOSA HAS DECLARED A SNOW EMERGENCY TO BE EFFECTIVE: DAY & DATE: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 TIME: 3:00 p.m. EFFECTIVE: Until further notice. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM CITY STREETS TO ALLOW CITY CREWS TO PLOW. VEHICLES LEFT ON THE STREET COULD BE TICKETED OR TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. AS […]

Education and Health Reform Remain Topics For Eggs And Issues

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With four sessions down, only two more sessions of Eggs and Issues remain for the 2013 legislative session. Once again, two topics worked their way to the front of discussion- education and health care. Oskaloosa School Board Member Tom Richardson asked the legislators about their time frame on completing the education bill, […]

Blues For Food to benefit OCT and Ecumenical Cupboard

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tickets go on sale March 1 for the night of Blues For Food.  The Friday March 15 event features three amazing blues guitarists on one stage for one night only.  Guitarists Bob Ballard, Justin Kesterson and Jared Boisen will take the stage joined by Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer […]

Tourney Title to Statesmen, Take Automatic Bid to Nationals

Oskaloosa–Midwest Collegiate Conference regular season title. Check. MCC Tournament title. Check. NAIA Division II national title. TBD…but after a 104-81 Statesmen victory over #10 Mount Mercy in Sunday’s league tourney finals, William Penn’s chances are improving exponentially by the day. #1 William Penn (30-1) held true to its tourney seed and is expected to retain […]

Season Concludes with Semifinal Loss to Queen Bees

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not overcome a tough shooting performance as its year ended with a 77-66 loss to #3 seed St. Ambrose in the semifinals of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Sunday. The second-seeded Statesmen (19-10) trailed just 30-28 at halftime, but the Queen Bees (24-6) owned a 46.2%-36.4% shooting edge […]

Central rallies for men’s track and field league title

DUBUQUE—Central College won three events Sunday and capped a furious second-day effort culminating in their third indoor men’s track and field championship in four years. The women’s squad won two events and finished third. The Dutch men held a narrow four-point margin over Wartburg heading into the meet’s final event, the 4×400-meter relay. The two […]

P. Buckley Moss print raffle raises $1,740 for Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary raised $1,740 in their most recent fundraiser for Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services, a raffle featuring a P. Buckley Moss print. According to Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary President Diane Davis, the print, titled, “A Bit of Heaven,” was donated by P. Buckley Moss. Framing was donated by M & […]

Maple Syrup Festival

From noon – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2nd, the Mahaska County Conservation Board will be hosting their annual Maple Syrup Festival at the Eveland Access area. Parking is available at the Eveland Access campground parking lot. Visitors will ride a hay wagon up to the “sugar shack” where MCCB staff and volunteers will explain […]

           

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