Fulton, Mo.–The William Penn volleyball team broke into the 2014 win column as it split a pair of matches in a triangular hosted by William Woods Tuesday. The Statesmen (1-3) began the evening with a 3-1 win over host WWU (25-17, 13-25, 25-23, 25-21) before being swept 3-0 by Central Methodist (Mo.) (22-25, 19-25, 18-25). […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Both the Grinnell College women’s and men’s cross country teams are regionally ranked in the preseason. The United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association lists the Pioneer women eighth in the Central Region and the men’s team 10th. Carleton holds down the top spot in the region on the women’s side, […]
Oskaloosa–A last-minute game-tying goal could not lift the Statesmen women’s soccer team as it dropped its season opener in overtime 3-2 to Central Methodist (Mo.) Tuesday. Neither team found the back of the net in the first 16 minutes, but just like that William Penn (0-1) fell into a quick hole when the Eagles scored […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s tennis program begins the 2014 season on the heels of its best Iowa Conference finish since 2008. The Dutch will also usher in a new era under new head coach Ryun Ferrell. Ferrell, who spent the last eight years as the women’s coach at Northern Illinois University, takes over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — August 27, 2014 — Blue Zones Project® Oskaloosa today announced another Blue Zones Worksite® designation. Bank Iowa® was designated after completing the necessary items in the Blue Zones Worksite pledge, such as lunchtime walking groups, providing employees an outside eating area, having a high number of employees who volunteer in the community, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Last week the Oskaloosa City Council began the process of adopting an updated franchise fee for the City of Oskaloosa. The fee is being utilized to help fund some recent community requests before property tax reform cuts take hold. A franchise fee is based upon consumed electricity and gas serviced by Mid-American […]
Clarice Eschenbrenner January 16, 1824 – August 15, 2014 Sigourney, Iowa | Age 90 Clarice Ellen (Wobbema) Eschenbrenner, 90 of Sigourney, formerly of Fremont, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Manor House Care Center. She was born to Herman and Ellen (Wiersma) Wobbema on January 16, 1924 in Orange City, Iowa. Clarice married Rev. James […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Are you having trouble hearing or seeing, but think it just has to do with getting older? Some of the symptoms associated with diabetes are often dismissed as normal signs of aging and not taken seriously. Mahaska Health Partnership encourages an awareness of diabetes symptoms to aid in early diagnosis and treatment. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Community Foundation grants Christian Opportunity Center’s Oskaloosa location commercial picnic tables for outdoor work area The Mahaska County Community Foundation approved a grant application resulting in $1,885 for the purchase of two commercial picnic tables and cement pads for Christian Opportunity Center’s (COC) Oskaloosa location. The area serves as a […]
Helen Marie Long November 13, 1916 – August 25, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Helen M. Long, 97, of Oskaloosa went to meet her Lord and Savior, Monday afternoon, August 25, 2014, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Helen Marie Long, was born, November 13, 1916, to John and Anna […]
