Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, October 20th in the 3rd floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The Board went into two closed sessions on Monday to discuss the hiring of a county IT coordinator and then to decide if the board would continue […]
Oskaloosa–The league’s head men gave a lot of respect to the William Penn men’s basketball team, but also offered up plenty to last year’s regular season champion as the Midwest Collegiate Conference preseason coaches’ poll was released today. William Penn was 24-10 (9-3 MCC) last year, winning the MCC Tournament crown and advancing to the […]
Fifth Place Expected of William Penn Women Oskaloosa–In a deep league race, the Statesmen women’s basketball team is slated to finish fifth as the Midwest Collegiate Conference preseason coaches’ poll was released today. William Penn (12-18, 3-9 MCC) picked up 26 points to take the fifth spot in the seven-team league. The MCC’s coaches have […]
Thirteen Communities Selected for Project Award October 15, 2014 (Des Moines, Iowa) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Oskaloosa Main Street a $75,000 grant for the Iowa Building. Twelve other Main Street Iowa communities also received grants. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade upgrades and restoration, upper floor rehabilitation, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Dorothy Vos of Oskaloosa was named Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2014 Hospital Auxiliary member and Volunteer Shining Star by the Iowa Hospital Association. Vos has been an active member of the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospital Auxiliary since 1997. She has volunteered countless hours in the Gift Shop and was appointed manager in 2004. With […]
Oskaloosa (October 20, 2014) – The Mahaska County YMCA is expanding Aquatics programming again this year, with funding from United Way of Mahaska County. All third grade students living or attending school in Mahaska County are able to receive a free session of swim lessons or stroke clinic between the months of September 2014 and […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–Little went the way of the visitors in a 37-14 MSFA crossover loss to #21 Marian Saturday. #6 William Penn (5-2), which was outgained 419-242, had its four-game winning streak abruptly snapped by the Knights. The squad will look to regroup next Saturday as it returns to Midwest League play for a home game […]
Tickets are still available for the Chair Affair, a fundraiser sponsored by the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary to benefit the MHP Hospice Serenity House. Chair Affair is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 at the William Penn Musco Technology Center. According to event organizers, there are close to 90 creatively decorated and donated chairs to be auctioned […]
Saturday, October 25, 2014 Eveland Access Campgrounds 5:00 – 10:00 pm Event Schedule: (Location: Shelter House) 5:00 pm Snakes Alive! 5:30 pm Creative Contests & Games (for children & adults) • Coloring Contest (materials provided) • Pumpkin Contest (bring a decorated pumpkin) • Hedge Ball Bowling 6:00 pm Creepy Contests (for children & adults) • […]
The Oskaloosa Senior High Orchestra and 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra, under the direction of Bruce McLellan, will present their annual Dessert Concert on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014, in the Oskaloosa Senior High School small gym. Attendees will enjoy pie and ice cream and an evening of wonderful music. Tickets are $5 and can be […]
