Tuesday, April 9th, the Rotary club joined together at the new gazebo trailhead just off of highway 92 to make additions. The gazebo already serves as a charming rest area however Rotary wanted to make it even more inviting with the additions of benches under the gazebo and a bike rack for parking a bicycle. […]
Oskaloosa’s contest to land a new restaurant at Oskaloosa Golf is generating tremendous excitement, organizers say, and they are asking residents to help spread the word. “Just last week, we had a Facebook post that reached more than 7,000 people and we’ve had a couple of thousand more visit our website since we launched the […]
PELLA — Riding an 11-game winning streak, the Central College softball team moved up four spots in the NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll. Winners of 19 of its last 20 games, Central, 20-5, rose to No. 17. Undefeated Montclair State (N.J.) remains a unanimous choice for No. 1 with a 20-0 mark. Emory (Ga.) […]
Oskaloosa – April 9, 2013 – The Oskaloosa Rotary Club is sponsoring its second annual Pedal for Polio event and registration is open. After completing the trailhead Gazebo last year, Rotarians created this event to raise funds for the signature Rotary International program, End Polio Now. Our world is 99% Polio free but the fight […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team fared well in a busy week to keep itself on the national radar as the NAIA released its fourth regular season coaches’ poll Tuesday. The Statesmen (23-9, 7-1 MCC) went 8-2 last week to improve one position to #27 (67 points). The navy and gold are the only representatives receiving […]
Saturday, April 6th, Lacey Recreation Complex welcomed Mahaska County Soccer Club (MCSC) as they hosted the first set of League games in the 2013 Spring season. Youth from Bondurant, Fairfield, Mt. Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Washington played a total of 41 competitive soccer games on Saturday with 40 teams participating. Parents brought out chairs and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re struggling to fall asleep at night and never seem to be able to get enough sleep, Mahaska Health Partnership advises a change of habits before using sleeping pills. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to feel rested and […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board will be requesting a waiver from the state to allow it to set its own school calendar. The board voted last July to oppose an Iowa state mandate that schools start no earlier than the first week of September. The mandate continues, but waivers are […]
PELLA—Central college senior catcher Caitlyn Meyer (Newton) has been named the Iowa Conference female athlete of the week. Meanwhile, senior Felicia Coleman (Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) was cited as the track events athlete of the week for women’s outdoor track and field. Recognized as the softball position player of the week, Meyer batted […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The bond developing between William Penn University and the people of Rwanda becomes stronger every year. On Monday evening, members of the community, faculty from William Penn University, and students, including some from Rwanda, came together to remember the genocide that claimed one million lives in 100 days, or nearly 1/3 of […]
