Archive for: July, 2014

Statesmen Dominate City Tourney

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf program put forth its best efforts on home soil by taking the top spots at the Oskaloosa City Tournament Sunday. Demi Coertze (Jr., Johannesburg, South Africa, Digital Communications) dominated the eight-person field for the women’s title, posting a one-over 71 and a one-under 69 for an even-par 140 at Edmundson […]

Oskaloosa City Band Set To Perform At Sweet Corn Serenade

The Oskaloosa City Band performs each Thursday at 8pm in the evening during summer.

The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on Thursday at 8 pm as the closing act for this year’s Sweet Corn Serenade. The Oskaloosa High School Cheer Squad will help kick off the concert as the band plays Oskaloosa’s Fight Song. The youngest members of the audience will recognize one of their current favorite songs from […]

Judith K. Carriker

Judith K. Carriker September 28, 1945 – July 27, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Judith K. Carriker, 68, of Oskaloosa, was surrounded by her devoted family when she went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 27, 2014, while being cared for at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was […]

Still Time to Register for MHP Foundation Run in the Sun Aug. 2

MAHASKA COUNTY – There is still time to register for the Mahaska Health Partnership Foundation’s 4th Annual Run in the Sun on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Lacey Sports Complex Community Stadium. Online registration is open until noon on July 31 at www.mahaskahealth.org, and same day registration is available starting at 7:30 am, with the […]

Mahaska Mammoth Work Continues

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The digging is well underway at the Mahaska Mammoth site once again. The first part of the year has been spent removing the dirt and debris that accumulated during the winter, and now scientists are once again getting down to business of unearthing new treasures. On Wednesday, a rib bone was exposed […]

Lost Mahaska Community Muchakinock Topic Of Area Historian

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The impact Mahaska County had on the State of Iowa and its railroad system was the subject of local historian Doug Wilson. Wilson focused on the long lost town of Muchakinock this past week at a special presentation at the Oskaloosa Public Library. “As the number of rail miles increased, the number […]

North Mahaska Teens Sell Sweet Corn For Project

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa weather is notoriously hot, muggy and miserable this time of year, but a few teens from North Mahaska have taken advantage of the seasonably mild weather to dispose of their sweet corn crop. The group set up along A Avenue in Oskaloosa, selling the corn for their FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience […]

Dog Hollow Is Just Around The Corner

Oskaloosa once again will be the location in which a group of 1840 reenactors will stop and explore the area at Caldwell Park. Caldwell Park is just a short drive East on 92. Reenactors will be there August 1-3. The reenactors will set up camps as they would have done before the City of Oskaloosa […]

Blue Zones Project Oskaloosa Announces Designated BLUE ZONES worksite

Oskaloosa, Iowa – July 21, 2014 – Blue Zones Projectョ Oskaloosa today announced Mahaska Health Partnership has been named a designated Blue Zones Worksiteョ. A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 25 to celebrate. Mahaska Health Partnership was designated after completing the necessary items in the Blue Zones Project worksite pledge, including successfully registering […]

Label Shopper Moves in to Penn Central Mall

Members of the Oskaloosa Indian Football Team helped Label Shopper unload two truckloads merchandise as they moved into Penn Central Mall today. Pictured above are Jimmy Brown (left) and Andy Sterner (right). Label Shopper offers brand name designer fashions for 25-70 percent off the department store price. The Oskaloosa store is the first Iowa store […]

         

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