Archive for: April, 2013

Trail Tram Tours Begin May 1st

They are back…. Have you experienced the entire Mahaska Community Recreation Trail? Now is your chance! Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the scenic view of the Mahaska Community Recreation Trail for 2.5 hours. With more drivers and 4 trams available MCRF is able to accommodate up to 28 people at a time. Have a […]

OWD To Have Temporary Reduced Hours

Fire hydrants are used for flushing out city water lines.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department will have reduced office hours Monday April 29th through Wednesday May 1st. The office will be open from 10 AM until 2 PM during these three days. Beginning Thursday May 2nd, office hours will return to normal, 8 AM until 5 PM. The Water Department would like […]

Mahaska Health Partnership Recognizes National Infertility Awareness Week

MAHASKA COUNTY – National Infertility Awareness Week began in 1989 in order to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and to encourage the public to learn more about reproductive health. Mahaska Health Partnership OB/GYN Specialist Dr. Jeffrey Fowler encourages this awareness every day. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), infertility is the […]

William Penn Theater Department Presents “Almost, Maine”

The William Penn University Theater Department’s production of John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” will be performed this Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the McGrew Fine Arts Center on WP campus. The play takes place in the magical town of Almost, Maine where its beloved residents fall in and out of […]

Construction Underway On East Mall Parking Lot

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Construction on the east mall parking lot is now in full swing. According to Oskaloosa Public Works Director Akhilesh Pal, “The scope of the project includes new concrete pavement on the mall parking lot and the public street, sidewalks, curb and gutter, with intakes and storm drains. The new parking lot will have […]

Taking To The Cage In The Bullring

Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was activity in the pavilion at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Saturday night, but it wasn’t what most people would have expected. The Iowa Challenge #82 was underway and fighters from around the area, as well as those from out of state, gathered to mix it up, but not before they […]

Arthur Mitchell

Arthur Mitchell January 5, 1929 – April 22, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Arthur Mitchell, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, April 22, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Arthur was born January 5, 1929, in Albia, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Rena McClean Mitchell. Art worked for Goodwin Brick and […]

Strasser And Hill Named Prom King And Queen

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 2013 Oskaloosa Prom based on the theme of ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ had prom goers and parents looking proudly as prom goers took their turn to walk in promenade. Once inside, the decision on who would be 2013 Prom King and Queen was announced and Brandon Strasser was named King, with the […]

E-Cycling And A New Tree

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Disposing of that old computer or TV set in a way that won’t hurt the environment is the purpose of MCG’s 7th Annual E-Cycling day. This past Saturday, at least two full tractor-trailers were filled with e-waste, as MCG, Midwest Sanitation & Recycling, and Clow all worked together from 8:00 am until […]

William Penn Captures Conference Lead with Double Dip Sweep

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team blew a huge lead in the nightcap, but managed to rally back to complete a league sweep over its biggest rival and gain the top spot in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Saturday. William Penn (27-13, 9-3 MCC), which won by scores of 6-1 and 11-10, took three of four against GVU […]

             

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