Charles Everette Shafranek December 22, 1929 – June 22, 2015 Keswick, Iowa | Age 85 Charles Shafranek 85, of Keswick died Monday June 22, 2015 at the Sigourney Care Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Burial will be in the […]
We have received a massive amount of RSVPs to attend Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again Rally and Family Picnic’ in the City Park in Oskaloosa. I regretfully have to reschedule Donald Trump’s visit due to this large response. Donald Trump will now visit Oskaloosa on Saturday, July 25th. I will email the new details […]
Mahaska County Little League held the Little League County Tournament last week at the Lacey Recreation Complex with championship games taking place on Sunday afternoon. The division winners were: Eddyville Hurricanes (Major Boys), Wilson’s Corner (Major Girls), IBEW Local 499 (Minor Boys) and Dynamite Divas (Minor Girls). Runner’s up to the division winners were: TD&T […]
The Lady Indians Softball team held their Invitational at the Lacey Recreational Complex on Saturday June 19th, knocking out opponents Prairie City-Monroe and Carlisle. The 17-team round robin was played as well as a 9th grade 4-team tournament. The last games of the day were interrupted by lighting and canceled toward the end of the […]
In conjunction with its cheerleading camp, the William Penn dance team is also hosting a camp this summer. The camp will be held on July 23-24 at the Penn Activity Center. The first day will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the second will go from 8 a.m. until noon. The cost is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A little coffee break is a common way for people to catch up and share ideas. Congressman Dave Loebsack made four stops for coffee in the Second Congressional District on Saturday. Smokey Row in Oskaloosa was one of those places where he came to chat with patrons and gather feedback about concerns […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The serene surroundings at Edmundson Golf Course played host to the Crisis Intervention Services 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Crisis Intervention Services provides support and shelter for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. They provide support to victims in 12 Iowa counties;Appanoose, Davis, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the Oskaloosa area, and in many other locations around Iowa. Shooting sports have become a popular way for the youth to compete with one another. Archery programs have become wildly popular in North Mahaska and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Schools. Just outside of Oskaloosa, at the Izaak […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce its 2015 round of grant awards. The total amount distributed was just over $92,000 and benefitted 21 different projects throughout Mahaska County. Once again, the MCCF had far more grant requests than funds available, with all applications totaling just under $166,000. Board Member Pat Deur, […]
Pella, Iowa – The picturesque canal running through Molengrat Plaza in Pella, Iowa was a stark contrast to the backyard rally held earlier in the day for presidential hopeful Jeb Bush. Attendees waited in the summer sun, between the brick the buildings that overlook the canal, to hear from the former Florida Governor. “It’s a […]
