Michael Bousselot promoted to legal counsel for Branstad, Reynolds (DES MOINES) – Brenna (Findley) Bird, who has served as the legal counsel for Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds since they took office in 2011, is departing the office to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Bird’s final day in the governor’s […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn indoor men’s track and field team is having one of its best seasons ever and a national computer ranking is confirming that. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has the Statesmen men ranked 21st in this week’s computer rating. Numerous factors determine a team’s positioning, including scoring points […]
Oskaloosa–Home court advantage was just that this year in the William Penn-Grand View men’s basketball series as the Statesmen pounded its Midwest Collegiate Conference rival 90-68 Wednesday. Just shy of one month ago, William Penn (15-9, 4-4 MCC) was handled its league opener in Des Moines, but Wednesday the host Statesmen got their vengeance on […]
Oskaloosa–The second half was again not kind to the Statesmen women’s basketball team in an 84-73 Midwest Collegiate Conference loss to Grand View Wednesday. WPU (10-14, 3-5 MCC) led 33-29, but was outscored 55-40 after intermission in being swept in the season series by the Vikings (11-14, 7-1 MCC). The Statesmen gave up the first […]
Edith Elma Morrison August 21, 1917 – February 4, 2015 Millersburg, Iowa (Montezuma) | Age 97 Edith Morrison, 97 of Millersburg and formerly of Montezuma, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Edith Elma Morrison, the daughter of Robert and Effie (Wagner) Morrison was born […]
Gov. Terry Branstad orders flags to fly at half-staff from Friday at 5 p.m. until Monday at 8 a.m. in honor of Michael Cooper Centerville Assistant Fire Chief killed in the line of duty last Saturday (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from Friday, […]
PELLA — A hot-shooting University of Dubuque squad jumped out to an early lead it would never relinquish on its way to defeating the Central College men’s basketball team 105-62 Wednesday night. The Spartans (16-4 overall, 6-3 Iowa Conference) led the Dutch (10-10, 3-6) by as many as 24 in the first half before Central […]
PELLA—The Central College women’s basketball team whittled a 14-point second-half deficit to five but couldn’t generate the offensive spark needed in a 68-52 setback against the University of Dubuque Wednesday. Guard Rachel Evans (senior, Fort Dodge), part of a seemingly endless list of Dutch players sidelined by injury much of the year, made an eagerly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council is moving forward with the second readings of two blue zones items. At their meeting on Monday, the council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance pertaining to sidewalks, adding Famers’ and Public Markets to City Code. The council also unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- A bid has been awarded for the Mahaska County Courthouse roof project. At their meeting on Monday, the Mahaska County Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a bid from Renaissance Roofing in the amount of $67,805. The final amount included two alternatives for hurricane clips and snow guards on the roof. Supervisor Mike Vander Molen […]
