Susan Gerard Wins Big Prize in Saturday’s drawing DES MOINES, Iowa – A regular Powerball player from southern Iowa said she decided to buy a ticket on her way home from a recent Des Moines shopping trip, and the decision paid off. Susan Gerard of Oskaloosa typically buys Powerball tickets at a local convenience store, […]
Norma Adrian February 22, 1933 – April 23, 2014 Beacon, Iowa | Age 81 Norma Adrian, 81, of Beacon, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Mahaska Health Partnership E.R. She was born Wednesday, February 22, 1933 in rural Oskaloosa, the daughter of George E. and Lucille Lancial Mitrisin. Norma graduated with the Oskaloosa High […]
A benefit has been established for Tyler Zickefoose of Oskaloosa (the 15 year old son of Shane and Mindy) who was involved in an accident on Easter Sunday that resulted in serious injuries. Since Tyler is a member of the Oskaloosa Senior Babe Ruth baseball team, the benefit will be a matchup between the Oskaloosa […]
Over 400 young gymnasts and their families will be visiting Oskaloosa this weekend for the Xcel State Meet. The Competition will take place at Oskaloosa Elementary School. Sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. Admission for families, friends, and gymnastics fans will be $8 for adults, $5 for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council voted Monday night to remove an Oskaloosa Water Board Trustee. The Oskaloosa Water Department was put into place in 1922 by a vote, with the management of the department falling under the control of a board of trustees who were appointed by the mayor. All property is owned […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you go from obscurity to national headlines? Most first time candidates, that have little or no backing from a political machine, ever find that moment, but one nearly unknown US Senate candidate found his moment in one viral $868 video. Bob Quast (D) is running for the US Senate seat […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that Barnes City will receive a $835,000 loan and a $1,599,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Waste Disposal Project. “Investments in infrastructure, particularly in the state’s rural areas, are key to rebuilding Iowa’s economy,” said Loebsack. “I am pleased that Barnes City is […]
Statesmen Sweep Mustangs, 1-0 and 7-1 Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team will go into the final weekend of the season with a chance to defend its league title after sweeping Mount Mercy in a Midwest Collegiate Conference doubleheader Tuesday. The Statesmen (24-14, 11-9 MCC) won by scores of 1-0 and 7-1. WPU trails league leader […]
PELLA — Catcher Katie Canney (junior, Adel, ADM HS) and the Central College softball team weren’t giving up. A pair of seventh-inning runs gave No. 9 Coe College a 5-3 win Tuesday that all but ended No. 12 Central’s Iowa Conference title hopes. But Canney, after going hitless in game one and reaching the edge […]
Kentfield Babe Ruth fields were popular Monday night with Jr Babe Ruth fans. Two good games for Oskaloosa Maroon vs Pella Blue in a double header at the Lacey Recreation Complex, ending in a victory one each for the two teams. Osky took the first and Pella the second victory. Good kick off for the […]
