Oskaloosa, Iowa – Those wishing to donate their time and skills in Mahaska County will have a lot easier time finding out about volunteering opportunities. The United Way of Mahaska County has launched volunteermahaska.org, available to all those wanting to get involved in our community. This website is a user-friendly way for volunteers to access […]
A Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Press Release Knoxville, Iowa – On January 12th, 2014 at approximately 8:25 p.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Knoxville Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at 1207 Gebhardt St #3 in Knoxville where illegal drugs […]
The Mahaska Health Partnership Cancer Care and Infusion Center (CCIC) raised $1,060 from their Annual Christmas Basket Auction. Proceeds were designated to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard in Oskaloosa. Shown at the check presentation are, from left MHP CCIC Nurses Sally Blake and Jessie Bihn, Ecumenical Food Cupboard Manager Shirley Frey and CCIC Nurse Sandy Long.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday morning area residents once again sipped coffee, listened, and discussed the issues that are facing Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt, Mahaska County Supervisor Mike Vander Molen and Oskaloosa School Superintendent Russ Reiter spent an hour on the hot seat. Krutzfledt touched on paving projects […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team nearly overcame a lackluster day, but eventually lost 79-75 to #22 St. Ambrose in Midwest Collegiate Conference action Saturday. William Penn (10-6, 0-1 MCC) shot just 35.7% from the field and 51.4% from the line, but narrowed a 15-point deficit to one possession in the waning seconds. Unfortunately, the Fighting […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team was unable to hold on to a late lead in falling 90-82 to #21 St. Ambrose in Midwest Collegiate Conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (7-9, 0-1 MCC) were ahead by a game-high 14 points at 67-53 with 11:22 left, but the Queen Bees (12-5, 2-0 MCC) dominated down the […]
Waverly–The Statesmen indoor track and field teams returned to action Friday with several strong performances at the Wartburg Relays. Cornelius McCastle (Fr., McKinney, Texas) had arguably the best day with a third-place high jump of 6-6. The mark was within an inch of both the school record and a national-qualifying mark. Chris Gossett (Fr., Park […]
Pella–A half dozen William Penn wrestlers reached the finals to highlight a very successful day at the Central Invitational Saturday. The Statesmen won two of the five weights in which they had a finalist, including Lane Colwell (So., Knoxville, Iowa, Computer Science) at 141 pounds and Jay Fresh (So., Knoxville, Iowa, Sociology) at 165 pounds. […]
PELLA—The Central College men’s basketball team battled, but was toppled by undefeated league favorite Dubuque 74-67 at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium Saturday evening. The Dutch (8-5 overall, 1-1 conference) led the Spartans (13-0, 2-0 conference) by nine points at the intermission, but were unable to fend off their second-half run. Dubuque, which won the 2013 Iowa […]
PELLA—Despite a second half surge, the Central College women’s basketball team fell just one point short to conference rival University of Dubuque Saturday afternoon, 53-52. Three free throws from guard Courtney Kelderman (senior, Pella) gave Central a 52-51 lead with 40 seconds remaining, but with 20 seconds left, Dubuque threw up a field goal for […]
