Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of May’s Player of the Month awards. Sophomore track and field athlete Derek Seddon (Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) won the Male award, while junior women’s golfer Natalie Booton (Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Elementary Education) won the Female honor. The award is the second for Seddon, […]
Oskaloosa–An all-around solid showing by the Statesmen athletics department helped the navy and gold to its top finish in seven years as the 2014-2015 Midwest Collegiate Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup Standings were released. All 17 of the league’s sponsored sports have determined their champions and points have been awarded for finishes in the final regular season […]
Osklaoosa, Iowa – It has been many things over time. ‘Scooping the Loop’ or ‘Cruising the Strip’ often meant summers filled with catching up with friends, and meeting new ones. Over time, that pastime slowly diminished until around the mid-2000’s, it came to an end. The rumble of a big block Chevy, the cranked-up stereo, […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Sports Information Director Wade Steinlage was named the 2014-2015 Midwest Collegiate Conference SID of the Year Thursday. Steinlage has spent the past 11 years on the Oskaloosa campus, serving the University in the promotion of Statesmen athletics. Beyond being solely responsible for maintaining and producing all the material on WPU’s athletics website […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s often stated that the Nelson Pioneer Farm is a hidden gem in Mahaska County. On Saturday, little gems of knowledge were passed along to its visitors as they learned about the art of rope making and other forms of “knots, loops and other twisted crafts.” Quilting, braided rug making, and needle […]
Oskaloosa Community School District Oskaloosa, Iowa Board of Directors GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM REGULAR SESSION JUNE 8, 2015 7:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Building (including End-Of-Year) c. Curriculum Director d. Superintendent 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Acceptance of Financials 7. Approval […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helped to change the lives of many Americans. It was signed into law on July 26th, 1990. The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s not a new concept, a co-op is something that helps a group of people save time, labor or money. One new co-op in the Oskaloosa area is designed to help its users save money on their food bill. Ben Doak and his wife Heather became aware of the program from Heather’s […]
NEWS RELEASE OSKALOOSA POLICE DEPARTMENT As the temperatures rise, unfortunately so do the car burglaries. Some burglar’s prefer “easy targets” such as an unlocked car with valuables inside. Here are some tips to minimize your chances of being a victim: * Always lock your car, no matter if it is parked in front of your […]
(DES MOINES)—The Iowa Legislature concluded its work on Friday, June 5th after spending 145 days doing the work of Iowans. According to Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa), this legislative session will be remembered as one that took Iowans’ priorities and turned them into realities by working together and finding common ground. The highlights include: · […]
