Olive Irene Grade Baxter Vogel March 21, 1916 – November 06, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Olive Irene Grade Baxter Vogel, age 97, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Olive was born March 21, 1916, in Fremont, the daughter of J. Earl Grade and Sadie Breon Grade. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – MHP will recognize the important role that imaging has had on the field of medicine during National Radiologic Technology Week, November 3-9, 2013. The heart of “Rad Tech” Week is X-ray Discovery Day, observed on Nov. 8. Medical imaging has grown by leaps and bounds since the X-ray was first discovered in […]
As part of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group’s 2013 Christmas Promotion, the Commerce Committee has decided to continue their 27th year tradition of supporting the Ecumenical Food Cupboard this holiday season. The Ecumenical Cupboard, located at 205 South D Street, is operated by Church Women United to provide emergency food distribution to families […]
New Notable Iowa Veterans Photo Exhibit Opens Nov. 8 Choir Concert on Nov. 8 Extended hours at museum in observance of Veterans Day The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, located on Camp Dodge, 7105 NW 70th Ave., Johnston, Iowa, will host the following special events in honor of Veterans Day: -On Friday, Nov. 8, West […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. There are a group of farmers in Mahaska County who are being faced with a life changing experience. They don’t want it, they didn’t ask for it, they have no voice in it, but they […]
Oskaloosa–In a match that seemed destined to last all night, the Statesmen volleyball team could not pull it out for its two elder leaders, falling 3-1 to Midwest Collegiate Conference foe Mount Mercy on Senior Night Wednesday. William Penn (15-29, 1-5 MCC) lost by scores of 22-25, 25-23, 27-29, 23-25. The tightly-contested matchup witnessed the […]
Are you interested in learning about the art of beekeeping? Several local youth have; come develop a better understanding of the value of honey bees to our environment and the food chain and learn how youth (ages 13 to 17) can become Beekeepers! Sarah Herz, a past participant in the Iowa Honey Producers Youth Partnership […]
Crete, Neb.–The William Penn men’s basketball team almost reached the century mark Tuesday, but a struggling defensive effort doomed the squad in a 115-98 loss to Doane in non-conference action. The Statesmen (0-3) hit 48.1% of their floor attempts, but the Tigers (2-0) were even better at 61.3%, including 59.3% from behind the arc. The […]
PELLA—Central College’s Austin O’Brien (senior, Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley HS) was named the Iowa Conference male athlete of the week following an MVP performance at the league cross country championship meet Saturday in Pella. O’Brien led the Dutch to a 1-2-3 individual finish on the 8,000-meter A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex course en route to their second […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College cross country runner Sarah Burnell ’14 (Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell) proved she was best in the Midwest Conference on Saturday. Now, she is best in the nation. Burnell was named the NCAA Division III National Athlete of the Week by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association. Burnell won the […]
