Oskaloosa, Iowa – How to keep kids fed during the summer months was the topic of a community meeting this week. Stephanie Dross, with the Iowa Department of Education, spoke about how the community could work with the USDA to provide hot meals to children who qualify for free or reduced cost meals at school, […]
Lincoln, Neb.–The William Penn men’s bowling team started slow Thursday, but found its groove in a big way in its inaugural trip to the xbowling Intercollegiate Team Championships. The Statesmen opened the event by placing 11th out of 16 teams with a 32-Baker game qualifying score of 4,981 pins. The squad then managed two huge […]
(DES MOINES, Iowa — April 18, 2013) Officials of the Des Moines Valley Region (DMVR), the local region for the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), announced that SCCA Club Racing is coming to the road course at Iowa Speedway on May 17, 18, and 19, with the GroundPounder & Wings SCCA Majors Festival slated […]
Oskaloosa, IA – On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oskaloosa Police Dept, Mahaska County Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Oskaloosa Public Library welcomes the community to a reading by Iowa Poet Laureate, Mary Swander. The event, sponsored by Humanities Iowa, will take place 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in the library’s meeting space on the third floor. National Poetry Month is a month long celebration of […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Sodium, or salt, is found in most foods that you eat, but Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know that too much sodium in your diet can cause high blood pressure and other serious health problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) around 90% of Americans consume more sodium than […]
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION SOUTH 7TH STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT Dear Business Owners and Residents: This letter is to inform you that construction activity will begin the morning of May 6, 2013, weather permitting, on South 7th Street from A Avenue to 6th Avenue. The scope of this project includes asphalt overlay, new concrete curb & […]
Oskaloosa–The top Statesmen wrestlers from 2012-2013 have been strong in the classroom as well and they were recognized for their scholarly achievements as the NAIA/NWCA All-Academic Awards were released. The National Wrestling Coaches Association recognized both team and individual honors. The team GPA was based off the GPAs of the top 12 individuals who competed […]
The public is invited to attend a special presentation on Railroads and Railroading: Past, Present, and Future, as part of the William Penn University Chautauqua Speaker series, presented by Walt Smith and John Carl of Newton, Iowa. Smith, an industrialist and entrepreneur, and Carl, a retired radio executive, share a passion for the rails. The […]
The William Penn women’s basketball team will again host summer camps for middle school and high school girls. The middle school camp, which is June 3-5, will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The high school camp, which is July 16-18, will run from 8 a.m.-noon. In addition to instruction from collegiate and high school […]
