By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 27th, 2015) – Mother Nature won last week but this week the Southern Iowa Speedway was granted with sunny and warm temperatures. 84 cars sign in to tame the monster half mile on Bill and Ray’s Night including 12 Iowa Sportsman Series Cars. Fans were treated with drivers walking […]
Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen softball players were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Seniors Sydney Edwards (Galesburg, Ill., Psychology & Biology), Brittanee Grove (Runnells, Iowa, Elementary Education), and Jorden Steele (Tacoma, Wash., Physical Education) were among a list of 402 softball athletes from within the NAIA to […]
The entire month of June will be filled with lots of fun and engaging opportunities for young people to make new friends, learn new things, and gain important life skills. Camps will kick-off on June 1 with the Babysitting Basics day camp. Participants will learn about babysitting through hands-on activities and interaction with children. The […]
The Historic Preservation Commission is proud to host free guided walking tours of the historic downtown district on June 13, 2015. The tours will start at the northeast corner of the square at 10:00 am 11:00 am, Noon, and 1:00 pm. Be prepared to take a stroll back in time with informative and fun facts […]
This summer the Oskaloosa Public Works Department has several streets that will be undergoing improvements. Please check out the map and the list to see if your street is set for construction this summer. If your street is under construction, please be patient as crews work to complete the improvements. Make sure to give construction […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Children of all ages are invited to kick off a summer of heroic fun at the Oskaloosa Public Library on June 1. This year’s “Every Hero Has a Story” Summer Reading Kick-Off Party will take place in the Library’s Reading Garden from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1. The “Every […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The end of the school year means that, with the exception of softball and baseball, the 2014-15 season is nearly complete. This year, the 2015 OHS Girls Track & Field Team consisted of 25 athletes that racked up 21 season best relay times, and 99 personal records. The team was the meet […]
Three members of the girls track team traveled to Washington, IA today to compete in the IATC (Iowa Association of Track Coaches) State Pentathlon. The girls competed very well. Each athlete competes in all 5 events. (100 m hurdles, Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump and the 800 m run) Place Athlete time points distance […]
Oskaloosa–Brittanee Grove (Sr., Runnells, Iowa, Elementary Education) took home one of the most prestigious honors available to a collegiate student-athlete as she was named a 2015 Capital One College Division Softball Academic All-American by CoSIDA Monday. Grove received First-Team Academic All-American status on the College Division’s Softball list. The accolade recognizes student-athletes not only for […]
Lucille Marie Watson December 2, 1912 – May 26, 2015 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 102 Lucille Watson, 102 of Montezuma, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015 at her home in Montezuma. Lucille Marie Watson, the daughter of Eli and Martha Jane (Quaintance) Bryan, was born on December 2, […]
