February 8, 2013 – Oskaloosa, IA – The United Way of Mahaska County is excited to be celebrating our 50th year of serving Mahaska County, and we’d like you to help us commemorate the occasion. We’ll be hosting an open house Wednesday, February 20th from 4 to 6 PM at the United Way Building, 500 […]
Mary Hackert January 09, 1927 – February 18, 2013 Richland, Iowa Visitation: opens after 5 P.M. with family present from 5 – 7 P.M. to greet friends and relatives February 20, 2013 at Richland United Methodist Church Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. February 21, 2013 at Richland United Methodist Church Mary F. Hackert, 86, of Richland […]
Kathryn Angeline Heaton August 24, 1915 – February 18, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa Kathryn passed away early Wednesday afternoon at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa at the age of 97 years, 5 months and 25 days of age. Kathryn Angeline Heaton, daughter of Edwin and Kittie Lockwood Boles, was born August 24, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mayor George Toubekis has been continuing his duties to his hometown and also to the US Army since his deployment in August of 2012. On the day of his departure, tears filled the eyes of his family and friends as the sergeant boarded a bus for some training stateside before being deployed […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – Mixed Martial Arts. Those three words represent one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the United States. That sport has found its way to Ottumwa and one of Oskaloosa’s native sons. Jesse ‘Iron Jaw’ Sanders started off life in Oskaloosa until about the second grade. He then came home to Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team needed two late-inning rallies to sweep Calumet-St. Joseph in a non-conference doubleheader Sunday. The Statesmen (3-1) won the opener 19-14 and the nightcap 7-5. Cold temperatures that barely reached 40 degrees, combined with a consistent breeze, posed problems for both squads, especially on the defensive end. The teams committed a […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen cagers concluded their best regular season in program history with a 74-62 victory over Grand View in Midwest Collegiate Conference play Saturday. With the win, #1 William Penn (28-1, 12-0 MCC) recorded its first-ever undefeated league season and also matched the school record for wins (2007-2008). The visitors will now be off […]
Des Moines–The William Penn women’s basketball team had a chance to claim its first title in a quarter century Saturday, but poor shooting doomed the navy and gold in a 64-51 loss to Grand View in Midwest Collegiate Conference play Saturday. The Lady Statesmen (18-9, 9-3 MCC) were seeking their first conference crown since 1988, […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–Two William Penn wrestlers have extended their campaigns to the biggest meet of the year after the squad competed at the NAIA Central Qualifying Group Tournament Saturday. The Statesmen were seventh out of 11 teams with 40.5 points, while #1 Grand View defended its title with 179.5 points. With the new qualifying procedures, […]
by Aaron Riggs Some slow decisions at the statehouse are effecting local school districts. During this time of the year, school superintendents are busy working on next year’s budget. By law, local school boards are required to certify their budgets by April 15th. But that’s after it’s first presented to the public in the […]
