by Matt Saville Oskaloosa, Iowa – The season has been a frustrating one for the Oskaloosa Indians Girls team and it continued, here at home, over the weekend. They dropped two games, one on Friday night against Pella, 60-34, in Little Hawkeye Conference action and then on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Demons, 57-45, in non-conference […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team figures to be strong opposition for its 2015 foes as the NAIA released its preseason poll Tuesday. William Penn (36-20 last year) is ranked #29 in the nation with 49 points. It is the highest-ranked squad in the state as well as the highest from the Midwest Collegiate Conference (Grand View […]
US Congressman Frank Lucas to be on hand The KIIC Farm Show, combined with the 44th Annual Cornbelt Cow Calf Conference, is just a few weeks away and organizers are making their final plans. The show is slated for Friday January 30th and 31st. Joe Milledge, Owner of KIIC says they already have over 115 […]
The 2015 session of the 86th General Assembly began this week Monday as re-elected and newly elected Representatives and Senators took the oath of office, pledging to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of Iowa. As always, there is a fascinating blend of men and women from all walks of […]
Richard C. Underwood February 09, 1931 – January 19, 2015 Ollie, Iowa | Age 83 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Richard C. Underwood, 83, of Ollie died Monday, January 19, 2015 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born Monday, February 9, 1931 in Ainsworth, Iowa, the son of […]
Robert Fredrick Krebs April 1, 1917 – January 19, 2015 North English, Iowa | Age 97 Robert Krebs, 97 of North English died Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Robert Fredrick Krebs was born April 1, 1917 in Riverside, Iowa the son of Fredrick and Ellen Thomas Krebs. In […]
Open house planned to say thanks, goodbye and hello Oskaloosa, IA – After nearly five years, Dawn Collins is stepping down from her position as Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director. She joined the Y in April 2010; her last day will be January 30. An interim director, David Phelps, has been hired by the Y […]
The 4th Annual Osky Winter Open will be held February 13-14 at Penn Central Mall. This year’s planning committee is inviting the community to escape the cold and come play a little mini-putt golf while benefitting the Mahaska County YMCA. This creative two-day event is geared for the whole community. The Y and its business […]
William Penn University will be welcoming Randye Jones as the 2015 Dean’s Convocation keynote speaker on Thursday, January 22 at 11:05 am in the main gymnasium on William Penn’s Oskaloosa campus. Jones, a researcher and published writer, currently serves on the library staff at Grinnell College and is pursuing her doctorate at the University of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council will take up the Complete Streets debate again at Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. The meeting was moved to Tuesday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Complete Streets programs are developed with all users of the street area in mind. Complete Streets refers to the practice […]
