
Oskaloosa Senior Babe Ruth played a double header against VanBuren on Saturday April 5th. “It’s a great day today! I am so glad to watch baseball in spring weather finally!” stated one grandmother spectator from Osky while a visitor from VanBuren stated he was impressed with the good condition of the field this early in […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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PELLA — Central College unleashed a 23-hit attack, including three home runs, in rolling past Wartburg College 9-1 in six innings and 8-0 in five, for an Iowa Conference softball sweep Saturday. Catcher Katie Canney (junior, Adel, ADM HS) lined a three-run homer, her third, in a four-run second inning in the opener. She had […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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Iowa Unable to Hold Cleveland from Undefeated Record Cleveland, OH – The Iowa Barnstormers (1-2) were defeated 54-47 by the Cleveland Gladiators (3-0) on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH Once again, the Iowa Barnstormers started off the battle strong, this time in a road game at the home […]

Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of March’s Player of the Month awards. Junior men’s basketball player Alec Schwab (Peru, Ill., Business Management) won the Male award, while sophomore women’s golfer Demi Coertze (Johannesburg, South Africa, Digital Communication) took the Female honor. Schwab, now a two-time Player of the Month […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA — The Daily Youth Theatre is excited to announce the next session of the after-school program, Return to Neverland! The session begins Sunday, April 14th and culminates in a public showcase on Saturday, May 10th so campers can show what they’ve learned. “It’s a really great way to experience a twist on a […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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by Ken Rozenboom We have just completed the twelfth week of the legislative session. It’s disappointing to me that we seem to have gotten off track with finishing up the work we have to do. Our colleagues in the Senate majority appear to be far more interested in scoring political points in an election year […]

MAHASKA COUNTY – Thyroid diseases affect many Americans, especially women, and can drastically alter the way your body functions. Understanding the signs and symptoms of thyroid abnormalities is an important first step in diagnosis. According to the American Thyroid Association, the thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. When […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–For the second-consecutive evening, the William Penn softball team was excellent for one half of its twinbill, but struggled to parlay that into a successful second half as it split a Midwest Collegiate Conference doubleheader against Clarke Thursday. The 28th-ranked Statesmen (18-9, 6-2 MCC) took the first game 8-0 in six innings, but dropped the […]
Apr 7 2014 | Posted in
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by Larry Sheets This is a season of hurry up and wait. The House passes a large list of Bills and then must wait on the Senate to do their work. HF475 Bill allows any peace officer in the state the power to request a warrant for a GPS Bug. I stood up and spoke […]

an Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release With rising gas prices, many motorists may look look at alternative modes of transportation. The Oskaloosa Municipal Code does permit the use of golf carts on public streets, but as with motor vehicles; there are ordinances that govern their use on city streets. YOUR GOLF CART MUST HAVE – […]
Apr 6 2014 | Posted in
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