Oskaloosa, IA— The 2014 commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 am in the Penn Activity Center (PAC). Doors will open at 8:00 am. This year’s commencement speaker will be William Penn graduate, William “Bill” Kimball of Johnston, Iowa. Kimball graduated from William Penn College in 1970 with a degree in economics. […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Sam Tinkham ’16 and Matt Hammond ’17 have swept the Midwest Conference Baseball Performer of the Week honors. Tinkham, a 6-0, 215-pound left-hander from Newington, Conn. (Newington) was named Pitcher of the Week while Hammond, a 5-11, 178-pound catcher from Post Falls, Idaho (Post Falls), was tabbed Player of the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With spring and warmer weather finally here, high-heeled sandals and other fashion shoes will become a staple in many wardrobes. However, some shoes may cause foot problems, including bunions. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), a bunion is a bump on the joint at the base of the big toe. […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The roles that firefighters play in our communities continues to grow, and with that, the amount of equipment and space needed for training continues to grow as well. New Sharon Mayor Dustin Hite said that the City of New Sharon is now looking at expanding the current fire station to facilitate […]
Jose F. Vega December 17, 1924 – May 6, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Jose F. Vega, 89, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. As was Jose’s wish his body has been cremated. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. A memorial […]
Ann Van Gorp October 7, 1928 – May 6, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Ann Van Gorp, 85, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Ann was born October 7, 1928, in Kinross, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin R. and Arline G. Glider Wade. Ann was united […]
Donald George Ray October 22, 1916 – May 5, 2014 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 97 Donald Ray, 97, of Grinnell, and formerly of Oskaloosa and Tracy, died Monday evening, May 5, 2014, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Donald George Ray, son of John and Effie Eldora Lundy Ray, was born October 22, 1916 in […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa City Council received a presentation and an updated timeline from South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) Chairman Jim Hansen. In March 2012, Pella, Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County formed a 28E agreement allowing the entities to construct a regional airport. The agency […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team came back from the brink of elimination to finish off a sweep of league titles as it won the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Sunday. Top-seeded William Penn (36-18) opened the day as the only remaining undefeated team in the field, but fell in the first contest 4-3 to #2 Grand View […]
Oskaloosa–Jennifer Whitehead (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Biology) is winding up a ridiculous career and got recognized one more time by the league as the all-Midwest Collegiate Conference softball teams were announced. Whitehead was picked as the league’s Pitcher of the Year, while utility player Brittanee Grove (Jr., Runnells, Iowa, Elementary Education) was named MCC Player of […]
