Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team had another balanced attack to remain perfect with an 81-68 non-conference win over Missouri Valley Friday. William Penn (2-0), which only trailed for a few minutes in the first half and never by more than three, won its first two games of the season for the second-straight campaign. Similar to […]
Oskaloosa–The new-look William Penn men’s basketball team gave its home fans a lot to look forward to this season, but unfortunately could not come out on top in a 91-82 loss to Morningside in non-conference action Friday. The seventh-ranked Statesmen (0-1), who were only outshot 42.9%-41.9%, nearly overcame playing much of the evening without all-Midwest […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. On Tuesday November 5th the citizens of Oskaloosa will be going to the polls to elect or re-elect our city council. For those of us who live outside of the city limits we will NOT […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. On October 29th, 2013 CRI release a news article that was titled “TARA-PAC Discloses Financials.” While the article itself is seems fairly innocuous in the surface, it is missing some facts that I clearly gave […]
Voting for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest has begun. Nineteen local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have banks with the name and picture of the child. Money placed in the canister of your choice is considered votes. […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) released details regarding the newly-created Business Property Tax Credit. The credit, which Vander Linden supported, was passed by the Legislature in 2013 in a bipartisan manner. In order to receive the credit, property owners have to go through an application process that is already underway. This […]
Several students from Oskaloosa High School attended the 33rd annual Iowa Student Leadership Conference – Focus on Leadership XXXIII, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA. The conference was held on October 27 & 28, 2013, and was attended by approximately 1,300 student leaders and student council advisors from across the state of Iowa. This annual […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of American Diabetes Month in November, Mahaska Health Partnership will host a free diabetes educational event on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 3:30 to 7:30 pm in the Cedar Bluff Learning Center (entrance #3) on their campus. The event is being organized by MHP Diabetes Educator Sharon Ferguson, RN, CDE. According […]
WHAT: Blind Volleyball- There will be a sheet over the volleyball net to block vision of the other team. WHO: Anyone in the community wanting to participate. WHERE: Oskaloosa High School Large Gym WHEN: November 5th 6 PM – 9 PM WHY: OHS Student Council Fundraiser HOW: Create a coed team of 6-10 members. Each […]
Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – On October 30th, 2013, Mahaska County Sheriffs Office learned about a burglary in progress in the 1800 block of 270th Street. When deputies arrived they located a 2001 Chevy truck that belonged to David Neuman at that residence. Deputies noticed the truck leaving the residence with […]
