2012 record: 8-11-1 (2-4 MCC, 6th) Starters returning/lost: 7/4 Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/8 Notable returners: Mason Bandy Jr. Calgary, Alberta (1.69 Goals Against Average, 97 saves, 4 shutouts) Angelo Kelly So. Ottumwa, Iowa (4 goals, 3 assists) Mark Dryden Jr. Arbroath, Scotland (3 goals, 2 assists) Ben Creeger So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Starter) Notable losses: Sam Gurski […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services will be offering an seven-week Freedom from Smoking Clinic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17. Freedom from Smoking is a clinic offered by the American Lung Association that emphasizes long-term freedom from smoking. According to certified facilitator Kai Schwab, BA, RPSGT, each smoker who joins this clinic will develop an […]
(NEWTON, Iowa – August 20, 2013) Iowa Speedway’s ‘Fan Appreciation Weekend’ on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 will now include a special ticket offer for students enrolled in colleges and universities, according to track officials. A ticket for any grandstand seat at the Newton facility is now just $5.00 for college students with […]
MidAmerican Energy Company partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant on their property for long-term community reforestation. The distribution in Oskaloosa also partners with Mahaska County Extension, Mahaska County Master Gardeners, […]
From late-August through Labor Day, Oskaloosa Police, along with county and state police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown, which will include high-visibility enforcement throughout Iowa, will run from August 26 through September 8, 2013. The effective nationwide […]
Terryk Bellinger, a North Mahaska Elementary 4th grader, and Mahaska Bowl/USBC Youth, placed sixth in the Bowling: 11 & Under Mixed Handicap tournament at the 2013 State Games of America. This Olympic-style event featured competition between State Games medal winners (gold, silver, and bronze) from across the nation. Currently, 31 states conduct or organize statewide […]
Have sports equipment that still has life in it? Bring your “old shoes” to the Old Shoe Game. The Old Shoe Game is coming up 5 pm, this Friday, August 23, at the Lacey Recreation Stadium. While the admission price is still a sports drink, youth recreation groups are asking families to bring along their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – We use to play an occasional game on Oskaloosa News called ‘Where In Mahaska County’. Actually, it’s almost 2 years to the day since the last time. I hope to do this on a more regular, yet random basis, but not so much that we become bored with it, as was the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you help inform nearly 300 new William Penn University students about different business and cultural offerings in the community? With the guidance from the Penn Activity Center, just over 30 local businesses, churches, non-profits and others set up tables to help introduce themselves. Vicki Jones with Bank Iowa in Oskaloosa […]
Leighton, Iowa – The harvest for 2013 is underway, as Tassel Ridge Winery, near Leighton, has begun the process of harvesting this year’s crop. With a quick five minute drive west of Oskaloosa, one can enjoy watching this working vineyard in action as the harvester works it’s way up and down the rows of Edelweiss […]
