Oskaloosa, Iowa – We’ve decked the halls and lit the paths. Candles are glowing in the windows and wreaths are on the doors. Now all that is missing is you. Come and enjoy an Old Time Country Christmas at Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum this Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening, December 12, 13 and 14. […]
Central United Methodist Church invites you to join us for the Advent season. We have a number of activities taking place over the next few weeks. Sermons over the coming weeks carry the following theme: The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem; Join Mary, Joseph, the angels and shepherds as we experience the birth of […]
OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Oskaloosa, Iowa Board of Directors REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 10, 2013 7:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Building c. Curriculum Director d. Superintendent 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Acceptance of Financials 7. Approval of Abstracts 8. Presentation on 21st Century […]
ISU Extension and Outreach of Mahaska County and Mahaska County 4-H are offering this great, fun-filled, and hands-on day camp for any youth in third-fifth grade. Participants will learn about reptiles and amphibians through hands-on experiments, crafts and activities. Participants will take part in activities like making a cup’o’frog eggs, tiny turtles, sticky toes, bone-ified […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Cargill’s plant in Eddyville has been honored for its achievements in workplace safety. The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) presented the award as part of its 2013 Safety Awards Program, which recognizes those corn wet milling facilities with outstanding safety records. Cargill’s facility was among the winners of the One Million Hour Award. […]
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a small beetle that kills all species of ash trees, including green, white, black and blue. This federally regulated insect has been found in four Iowa counties and has the potential to spread across the state. There will be two informational meetings concerning the presence of emerald ash borer […]
Statesmen Reach Bracket Competition Madison, Wis.–The William Penn women’s bowling team made it to bracket play, but could not bring home the crown at the Warhawk Open hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen qualified fourth out of 19 teams with 7,837 pins in six regular games and four sets of Bakers. They advanced […]
William Penn Competes at Simpson Invite Indianola–The Statesmen wrestling team had some solid individual showings against a talented field at the First Annual Simpson Luther L. Hill Invitational Saturday. William Penn placed eighth out of 13 squads with 19 points, while #1 Grand View tallied 217 points for the team trophy. 133-pounder Scottie Bonds (Fr., […]
Oskaloosa–Perimeter success paced the William Penn women’s basketball team to a win in its final home game before the holiday break, defeating Haskell Indian Nations (Kan.) 84-68 in non-conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (7-5), winners of three in a row, made 12 three-pointers and overcame being outshot 46.3%-41.7%. The home team’s defense was impressive in […]
NEW ULM, MINN.—Four Central College men’s basketball players reached double-digit point totals in a 95-67 rout over Martin Luther College (Minn.) Saturday evening. Forward Matt Greenfield (senior, Huxley, Ballard HS) led the Dutch (5-3 overall) with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting and added nine rebounds, while guard Nate Munn (freshman, Ames) continued his stellar weekend […]
