Waukee, Iowa- Hundreds of GOP activists recently descended on Waukee for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Freedom Summit. On hand that evening were a total of nine declared and possible presidential candidates. Of all the candidates who spoke, one in particular appeared to steal the show: former Hewlitt Packard executive Carly Fiorina. Fiorina is […]
Janet Marie Smith June 7, 1957 – May 10, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 57 Janet Marie Smith, 57, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Friday, June 7, 1957 in Ottumwa the daughter of Melvin C. and Opal M. Walker Benson. Janet graduated […]
Red Moothart February 12, 1921 – May 10, 2015 Grinnel (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 94 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Red Moothart, 94 of Grinnell and formerly of New Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, May 10, 2015 at his home in Grinnell. Irwin “Red” Leon Moothart, the son of Guy and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The alarm went out at 2:15 am on Monday morning that a building located at 208 1st Ave East was on fire. The fire was reported to the law center by an individual that suffered burns to their hands. The building housing Swims sports was reported with heavy smoke and some flames […]
Several sixth grade students from Oskaloosa Middle School participated in the first annual Southeast Iowa District Elementary Honor Band, which was held on April 25, 2014, at Washington High School. The honor band was lead by Dorothy Jacobi, director at Center – Point Urbana Schools in Center Point, Iowa. The day included full group rehearsals, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With warmer weather and sunshine, more people are outside enjoying recreation. Young and old alike enjoy riding their bicycles. On Saturday, the Oskaloosa Police Department, Oskaloosa Fire Department, Kelli Steil Farm Bureau, Oskaloosa Blue Zones, Oskaloosa Bicycle Coalition and Hy-Vee all helped sponsor the first bicycle rodeo that Oskaloosa has hosted in […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Do you experience pain in your legs while exercising that doesn’t go away? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) may be the cause. Mahaska Health Partnership Family Nurse Practitioner Jen Scott has experience treating cardiac and vascular issues such as PAD. “Leg pain is commonly dismissed as a normal sign of aging but that’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa Board of Directors REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2015 7:00PM *Reception will be held at 6PM to celebrate the retirements of District staff members* AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Recognition of School Board Appreciation Week 5. Recognition of Retirees 6. Reports a. Board b. Building c. […]
Last week the legislature reached the 110th day of the session, which was the deadline when legislators stopped receiving pay, and clerks were excused. The budget process is in full swing as we debated appropriations bills most of the week. Budget bills bouncing back and forth between the House and Senate provide a signal that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The doors opened at 8am at the Penn Activity Center. For many, this would be the last time they entered the school as a student. William Penn University was founded by Quakers in 1873, and has been offering post-secondary and adult education programs since that time. This year’s commencement speech was given […]
