William Penn University is hosting a visit day for nurses interested in learning more about the William Penn University RN to BSN degree program. It will be held on Friday, March 22, from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Oskaloosa campus. During this event, the Director of Nursing, Dr. Brenda Duree, will meet with […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March is National Nutrition Month and Mahaska Health Partnership is challenging you to create an environment where healthy food is always within your family’s reach. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” and encourages people to personalize […]
Point Lookout, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team finally flipped the proverbial monkey off its back with a 71-65 first-round win over a pesky McPherson (Kan.) squad in the NAIA Division II National Championships Wednesday. The top-seeded Statesmen (31-1) shot just 36.9%, but had enough in the tank to get its first win in the […]
By R.D. KEEP Oskaloosa School Board members met in regular session Tuesday. The board dealt with a series of routine items during the 43 minutes meeting. The board also met in closed session for continued evaluation of superintendent Russ Reiter. The board meeting was held a week early due to the number of staff and […]
Transform Academy kicked off the Xcel Gymnastics Competition season on Sunday February 24th in Coralville. Ten gymnasts competed at the Winter Wonderland Invitational in the Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions. They competed against hundreds of gymnasts from across the state including the host team, Iowa Gym-Nest. Xcel Programs The Xcel Program is designed to offer […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Do you want to hear all of the latest updates taking place in Mahaska Health Partnership’s new Birthing Center? You can by joining the Stork Report! The Stork Report keeps participants informed of the progress on the new Birthing Center in the same way a mother would receive updates about her pregnancy. […]
Rice Wins Top Honors On Saturday, March 2nd, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Contest in Iowa City. The 1st and 2nd place bands from each class qualify for the Iowa Jazz Championships, which is held in Des Moines […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Approving the fiscal year 2014 budget was the main topic at Monday’s Mahaska County Supervisor meeting. Dave Sedevic with Mahaska County Conservation spoke, looking for some further insight into how his budget was funded this year versus years past. Also concerning the budget, Supervisor Greg Gordy questioned what the county’s liability could […]
The Central United Methodist Church is hosting a Spaghetti Supper on Tuesday, March 12 from 6-7pm. The entire Iowa Barnstormer team will be there and the public is invited to attend. The cost is $5 per person and $3 for ages 5 and under. It’s going to be a beach party, so come hang with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sounds of football have filled the PAC. No, it’s not the navy and gold colors of Penn, instead, it’s the black, red and gold of the Iowa Barnstormers. The team has once again landed in Oskaloosa for its annual two week training camp, and the City of Oskaloosa officially welcomed the […]
