Oskaloosa Police Department Person of Interest ***Update – The OPD has located the person of interest and thanks the community for it’s assistance.*** On Tuesday March 24, 2015 the Oskaloosa Police Department received a complaint of theft from the Quality Car Wash located at 1101 A A Ave West. A security video from the business […]
Oskaloosa–Three William Penn senior football players will hope to impress pro scouts in a few weeks as they participate in the inaugural Globe Bowl next month. Defensive backs Deshon Conley (Sr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) and Joseph Frye (Sr., Detroit, Mich., Physical Education) and fullback Michael Thomas (Sr., Visalia, Calif.) will all take part in […]
Oskaloosa–Three All-Americans guided the William Penn athletics department into the top 100 as the final winter Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings were released Thursday. The Statesmen earned 93.5 points in the winter to be currently 96th in the NAIA. A total of 169 NAIA institutions have scored points thus far, while nearly 300 schools comprise […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Greg Hafner has announced the hiring of Willie Scott as the school’s new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. While he has had limited opportunities coaching women’s basketball, Scott brings to WPU extensive experience and a depth of knowledge on the hardwood, having served in numerous capacities in the world of men’s […]
School Funding Legislative Democrats are not focused on student achievement or learning. They are focused on education spending. There is a difference and the facts clearly support that the Democrats top goal is increasing spending, not improving student achievement. There is no link between setting the supplemental state aid figure and rising student achievement. There […]
(DES MOINES) – Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) met with several people lobbying for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The group visited the Statehouse to discuss these issues with legislators.
The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Joe Overton, will be participating in class 2A at the 40th Annual Iowa Jazz Championships on Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 in Des Moines, IA. Musco Lighting from Oskaloosa, Iowa sponsors the event in cooperation with Iowa Jazz Championships, Inc., Jazz Educators of Iowa, […]
The Nation Highway Traffic safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Oskaloosa Police Department has declared distracted driving to be a major concern regarding traffic safety. Distracted driving is any activity that takes a person’s attention away from the task of driving. Distractions include, but are not limited to: texting, using a cell phone, eating/drinking, talking to […]
Oskaloosa Trees Forever is holding their annual fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday, April 11th, at Edmundson Golf Course in Oskaloosa. Format is a 4 person best position. Start time is 9:00am. Please call Edmundson Golf Course at 641-673-5120 to sign up. All proceeds benefit Oskaloosa Trees Forever projects.
The Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz Band received 1st place in the Middle School Band Small Class at the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 7th in Iowa City. The Oskaloosa MS Jazz Band was followed by Solon I/II, Ft. Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Davis County, Washington I/II, and Grinnell. Outstanding Soloist Awards […]
