The Mahaska County Outreach Thrift Store, located at 114 N First St. in Oskaloosa, recently presented a $1,014.45 check to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. According to Mahaska County Outreach Store Manager Alice Moore, the donation was proceeds from the Thrift Store’s September Bag Sale. Shown at the check presentation are, from left: […]
The final day to register early to vote for the November 4, 2014 General Election is Saturday, October 25th, by 5:00 P.M. Voter registration forms can be mailed, if postmarked no later than Monday, October 20th . After October 20 through October 25, all registrations must be delivered to the Election Office. After Saturday, October […]
Once again the Oskaloosa High School Student Council is hosting the Blind Volleyball Tournament on November 3rd at 6 pm. This event is located at the Oskaloosa High School gym and is open to the community. To register, you must have 6-10 players as a coed team. The cost is $30, and the deadline to […]
Trunk or Treat and Harvest Festival will be held at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 26 from 3 to 5pm. Put on your costume and join us for great fun. Visit the decorated trunks for treats; play games, decorate cookies and pumpkins, have your face painted; and have a hotdog, chips and a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians varsity football team has had one of those seasons where the record doesn’t represent the effort and desire. Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Sterner talked about his team’s performance Friday night. “I think we found lots of ways to lose, and that doesn’t have anything to do with the scoreboard. […]
William Penn Ties Again Oskaloosa–In an important Midwest Collegiate Conference matchup, the Statesmen men’s soccer team permitted a last-second goal to settle for a 1-1 tie with St. Ambrose Saturday. William Penn (7-6-2, 2-1-2 MCC) flew out of the gate with tremendous offensive aggression. The effort was not wasted as Facundo Benitez (So., Buenos Aires, […]
PELLA — There’s more than one way for Central College to move the football. Running back Josh Osborn (senior, Burlington) topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the seventh straight game, but the Dutch (4-2 overall, 2-1 Iowa Conference) also struck through the air for 330 yards in a 41-14 romp past Loras College Saturday. It’s […]
Zelma Leona Morrison August 31, 1929 – October 18, 2014 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 85 Zelma Morrison, 85, of What Cheer, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Burial will be in the Sixteen […]
Agenda Notice The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. · Approve agenda · Approve minutes October 6 · Accept 1st Qtr Report o Recorder · Sanitarian Report · Conservation […]
Parra’s Goal Helps WPU Knock AIB from MCC Unbeaten Ranks Des Moines–The Statesmen women’s soccer team made a big statement Wednesday with a 1-0 road victory over AIB in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. William Penn (5-6-3, 2-1-1 MCC) only came up with eight shot attempts (14 for the Eagles), including just two on goal, but […]
