The Southern Iowa Fair is proud to announce Evans United Shows coming to the fair July 13 – 18. Evans United Shows was Founded in 1947 and this will be their 68th year in business. The carnival was founded by Tom Evans (owner) parents & grandparents. Evans United Shows played at the Southern Iowa Fair […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The technology that helped a generation never see the inside of a library is finding new life inside the library. With a new movie about to hit the big screen involving some video game characters from the past, people are talking about retro games. At the Oskaloosa Public Library, adults are reliving […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are several ways that individuals can stay informed during severe weather. Traditional sources like TV and radio are now augmented by new technologies such as social media and text services like Nixle. Mahaska County has, to this point, utilized the Nixle system for the last couple of years, but a new […]
DES MOINES, IA – For the first time ever, the city of Des Moines will host a Brain Aneurysm Foundation event with the First Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K Walk/Run. The event will be held at Gray’s Lake in Des Moines on Sunday, Sept. 20. “It’s a no brainer, we are so thrilled to partner […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – July 2015—The Interpower® Group of Companies will celebrate 40 years in business on July 31, 2015. The public is invited to an open house on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Oskaloosa facility. Tours will be offered with employees available to answer questions. Located at 100 […]
Oskaloosa Elementary School has again been chosen to be part of Iowa Reading Corps for the 2015-2016 school year. Iowa Reading Corps is a statewide initiative to help ensure that all Iowa students are on track to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade. The program places AmeriCorps members, trained as Elementary […]
(Phoenix, Arizona) July 11, 2015 — Today Donald J. Trump addressed a crowd of 15,000 people at a rally in Arizona. This is by far the largest campaign event of any presidential candidate this cycle. Mr. Trump spoke about illegal immigration, trade, foreign policy, homeland security, the economy, and job creation. Mr. Trump’s truthful talk […]
Arthur William DeBoef April 14, 1915 – July 10, 2015 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 100 Arthur DeBoef, 100, of New Sharon passed away Friday morning, July 10, 2015 at his home in New Sharon. Arthur William DeBoef, son of John and Gertie (Branderhorst) DeBoef, was born April 14, 1915 in rural Oskaloosa. Arthur attended […]
The men’s basketball team overcame mountain after mountain of adversity last winter and their improbable run into the league finals was the #8 story of the 2014-2015 year. The up-and-down campaign witnessed the Statesmen open league play at 1-4 overall. The team’s fortunes began to turn at that juncture with a pair of three-game winning […]
The ninth-best story of the 2014-2015 year is the addition of two awesome individuals to our coaching staff. Willie Scott took over the women’s basketball program in March, while Jaymee Highcock became the new men’s soccer skipper in April. It is well known by now that Scott will be bringing ‘style’ to the women’s cager […]
