OSKALOOSA, IA — Iowa landscapes and barns are the primary subject of local artist Nancy O’Brien’s exhibit at the George Daily Auditorium. Celebrate her work at a reception on Thursday, April 16 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. People are invited to view the exhibit, talk to the artist, and enjoy refreshments and snacks. Nancy O’Brien, […]
Dog lovers are preparing to share in a paradise of sorts for their canines. The concrete work has begun at the Oskaloosa Bark Park. Fencing should commence in a couple weeks and organizers hope it will be open the first part of May. Located on city-owned ground south of Edmundson Pool, the five–year project is […]
Paddleboarding Saturday, May 2 11:00 a.m. Pond 1 at the Russell Wildlife Area Come out to the Russell Wildlife Area to learn about one of the newest and most popular water recreation activities for people of all ages! You will receive instruction on how to paddleboard and then given an opportunity to try it on […]
Hunter Education Class Thursday, April 30 (6:00 – 9:00 pm) & Saturday, May 2 (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) Russell Wildlife Area This course is free of charge, but space is limited and pre-registration is required at www.iowadnr.gov. Anyone born after January 1st, 1972 must attend a Hunter Education course before they are allowed to […]
University Park, Iowa – The sounds of shovels, rakes, laughter and conversation could be heard around the community of University Park on Saturday morning. Friends and neighbors gathered with volunteers from the Boy Scouts, Open Bible Church, and the William Penn Mens Golf Team to help make the workload a little less. “This is what […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Leaders of any group help show the way, and the Oskaloosa Middle School Student Council recently shared what leadership looks like by helping to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association or MDA. One local student helped to bring attention to the cause. Dalton Sowers has had his life impacted by Muscular […]
Valley, Neb.–For the third event in a row, the William Penn women’s golf team has been on the cusp of a big title, and on Monday and Tuesday at the Bellevue Invitational, the Statesmen could not have come any closer in their upset bid. #20 William Penn was second in the six-team event with a […]
Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation is now accepting reservations for trail tram tours starting in the month of May. The tour will include the new trail section poured last fall through Caldwell Park and allow for viewing of the Drost Soccer Complex, an update of the WPU stadium press box and continued progress of the MCRF […]
Oskaloosa–Derek Seddon (So., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) continues his successful run as he claimed yet another Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor Monday. Seddon was once again named Field Athlete of the Week (third in a row) as he won the discus at the Jim Duncan Invitational with a […]
Oskaloosa–Maggie Yang (Sr., Chino, Calif., Biology) turned an individual title into another Midwest Collegiate Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week award Monday. Yang earned her fourth weekly honor of the year (10th of her career) by winning the medalist honor in the 64-player field at the TPC Deere Run Invitational. The junior carded a 152 […]
