
2013 Statesmen Relays Time Schedule MCC Multi-Championships Friday – Saturday Time Field Events Round Friday 4:00 PM Men’s Javelin – Followed by Women Final Friday 4:00 PM Women’s Discus – Followed by Men Final Saturday 12:00 PM Women’s Shot Put- Followed by Men Final Saturday 12:00 PM Women’s Hammer Throw – Followed by Men Final […]

The Oskaloosa High School Student Council will be hosting Prom on April 20th. The theme this year is Cirque du Soleil. There will be an open house on Saturday, April 20th from 12-4. The public is invited to come and see the end result of a lot of hard work. Please park on the north […]
Apr 19 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A pair of girl athletic standouts signed on the dotted line yesterday to their respective colleges. Kena Veldhuizen signed to Northwest Missouri State University where she will continue her basketball career. Bearcat Head Coach Mark Kellogg had this to say about the Oskaloosa standout. “Kena is a pure point guard and great […]

Meat prices are going up because of the drought of 2012, which is expected to continue into 2013. Because of that, many people are seeing the need to stretch their food dollars. One way that may help is to serve more casseroles. Cheese and beans as protein substitutes are a good choice. Housewives from years […]
Apr 18 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa – April 17, 2013. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club puts service above self by volunteering to support people in need both in Oskaloosa and internationally. The 2013 Rotary District Governor challenged each local club to contribute at least one pair of shoes per member to send to South Africa. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club contributed 180 […]

It’s Simply Spring at the Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum. It’s all things spring: baby animals, wooly sheep, heirloom plants and flowers, green grass, sprouting fields, new exhibits, and family fun. Join us for the season’s Free Opening Day, all day, May 4th in Oskaloosa. You’ll find us just East of Hwy 63, 2 miles […]

Mardell L. Allgood June 7, 1915 – April 17, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Loving Mother and Grandmother Mardell L. Allgood, 97, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Mardell was born June 7, 1915, at Newton, Iowa, the daughter of George Clinton and Minnie Broderson […]
Apr 17 2013 | Posted in
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Virginia V. Sytsma February 23, 1928 – April 16, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Loving Mother and Grandmother Virginia Violet Sytsma, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Northern Mahaska Care Center in Oskaloosa. Virginia was born February 23, 1928, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Adam Edmund Crile and Vida Violet […]
Apr 17 2013 | Posted in
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William Penn University is proud to announce this year’s keynote speaker at graduation will be Dr. Melvin Oliver. A 1972 graduate of William Penn, Oliver was the recipient of the University’s Distinguished Career Award in 2012. After graduating from William Penn, he went on to receive his master’s degree and doctorate in sociology from Washington […]
Apr 17 2013 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY – Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common intestinal disorder that can cause cramping, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) explains IBS as abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits including, but not limited to, diarrhea, constipation, cramps, bloating, bowel mucous and a […]
Apr 17 2013 | Posted in
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