Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s soccer team came up short against another tough Heart of America Athletic Conference opponent, falling 2-0 to MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) Saturday. The Statesmen (5-7, 2-4 Heart) were even with the Pioneers (8-4-1, 4-1 Heart) in a scoreless first half as both teams had four shots. Unfortunately, MNU controlled action in the […]
Bettendorf–The Statesmen harrier squads each produced a competitor in the top 20 as they battled at the St. Ambrose Invitational Saturday. The men were seven out of 10 teams with 158 points, while Davenport (Mich.) took the title with 45 points. The women were also seventh (out of 11 teams) with 218 points with Mount […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – All paws lined up and were ready to go Saturday morning for the 4th annual Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter K-9 and Dog Walk. “This is the second real one,” jokes Lindsey Sime, Executive Director at Stephen Memorial. The other two 5k events were washed out due to rain. On Saturday, there was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Helping those who make decisions better understand what it takes to keep businesses open and American workers employed is a goal at Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa. The company regularly opens its doors to Congressmen, Senators, and candidates for office, as well as other decision makers, in an effort to help keep […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa FFA stepped up to feed a farmer this past week. It seems odd, as farmers feed the world that they might be hungry, but during the hectic harvest season, stopping for lunch can be just one more chore. The local FFA group fired up the grill and had approximately 200 hamburgers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The fixed bus route has been in operation for over a year now in Oskaloosa, operating on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am to 5:30pm. This past week, a group of interested and involved individuals with the project got together to talk about what the future of that bus route may […]
Leona Marie Malin May 18, 1921 – October 10, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Leona Malin, 94, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday evening, October 10, 2015, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. Leona Marie Malin, daughter of John and Lydia Grace (Winegardner) Chilcote, was born May 18, 1921, at the rural home […]
Teresa Dee Cranston June 28, 1966 – October 9, 2015 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 49 Teresa Cranston, 49, of New Sharon, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, October 9, 2015 at her home in New Sharon. Teresa Dee Cranston, the daughter of Garold “Dee” and Rita (Williams) Parker, was born on June 29, 1966 at […]
In honor of National 4-H Week, Mahaska Masters 4-H Club members wanted to give back to the community. They decided to present a gift to the first baby born at the MHP Birthing Center during the celebratory week. Honoree Jayla Magee, daughter of Ashley McCombs and Quinn Magee of Oskaloosa, was born Sunday, Oct. 4 […]
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush brought his message of disrupting the Washington political machine to Oskaloosa Wednesday afternoon. Bush spoke to a packed crowd at Smokey Row Wednesday afternoon, often times promising to disrupt the status quo. “The power of Washington needs to shrink so we can be empowered to live lives of purpose and […]
