MAHASKA COUNTY – With the holiday season upon us, Mahaska Health Partnership Clinical Dietitian Lea Rice urges everyone to make healthier eating choices. “Many individuals attend multiple holiday celebrations in a short amount of time,” Rice said. “Unfortunately, many of these celebrations involve large amounts of food that are not always the best for us. […]
This Thanksgiving Central Reformed Church will be hosting the 14th annual Oskaloosa Community Thanksgiving Meal at noon on Thanksgiving Day. The meal is free of charge and open to anyone in the community. Andy Baker, Director of Outreach at Central Reformed, says the meal has become a big part of the church in the 14 […]
A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On November 25, 2013 at about 12:59 a.m. the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop at Walnut & 7th Street, Eddyville IA. Arrested during the traffic stop was Kevin Lynn Galbraith, age 36 of 801 N. 3rd St., Eddyville, Ia. Galbraith was arrested and charged with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Central’s model railroad club had many guests on Saturday as the Train Show made its stop for everyone to enjoy. There were people of all ages browsing the vast assortment of model railroad parts for sale. Vendors from across the state came to buy and sell. This year, 60 vendors made […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Winter it seems arrived with a vengeance in Iowa recently, but the discoveries at the Mahaska Mammoth site continue to keep the interest of volunteers and scientists alike. This past Saturday, despite the frigid temperatures and blustery wind, more bones continued to be unearthed at one of Iowa’s most active archeological sites. […]
4th Annual Christmas Walk – November 30th downtown Oskaloosa from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Young Ambassador Crowning – December 2nd at Penn Central Mall at 6:00 pm. Home Decorating Contest – Judging takes place December 2nd starting at 6:00 pm Window Display Contest – Judging takes place December 5th 5:30 To 6:30. 19 participating businesses. […]
The Christmas season is rapidly approaching and the Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches is sponsoring the Annual Tour of Homes. We invite you to spend Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2013, from 1-4 p.m., visiting these beautifully decorated homes, visiting with friends, and preparing for the Christmas Season. The host church this year will be Central […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – That familiar sound of the bell as it sounds in the distance at Christmas time is just as much a part of the season as presents under the tree, or homemade candy. That bell signifies the Salvation Army red kettle fundraiser that finds its way to nearly every major retailer in a […]
Minneapolis, Minn.–Many of the talented wrestlers that William Penn sent to the mat Saturday had their hands raised at least once in a solid showing at the Augsburg Brute-Auggie Open. In an event that featured 22 brackets, including two different brackets for eight weight classes and three for 141 and 157, four Statesmen finished in […]
Oskaloosa–A large group represented the Statesmen football team on the postseason honors list as the 2013 all-Midwest League teams were announced Saturday. St. Ambrose quarterback Eric Williamson was named Midwest League Offensive Player of the Year, while Grand View linebacker Jason Gladfelder was MWL Defensive POY. Mike Woodley of Grand View earned Coach of the […]
