Oskaloosa–The Statesmen volleyball team did not go down easily despite being swept by #19 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. William Penn (6-19, 1-7 Heart) fell by scores of 26-28, 16-25, 21-25. The home team played one its best sets of the year to open the evening. WPU held […]
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) dedicated its new entrance in honor of its first Executive Director Harold Eiten with a brief ceremony and time of fellowship on Thursday. COC Executive Director Rod Braun opened the ceremony with an introduction, presentation of plaque, and prayer. Harold shared his memories of COC and expressed his gratitude for the […]
Agenda Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Board Correspondence, Public Input, or Friend’s Report 4. Director’s Report a. Programs and Events Updates b.Susan Zajec Memorial Donation Update c. Tree Trimming/Removal d.Update on AV Defender e. Stone Capping Update f. LED […]
William “Bill” Williams, a WWII Veteran visits Washington D.C. Sigourney, IA , October 21, 2015– William “Bill” Williams, a resident of Sigourney Health Care Center took the trip of a lifetime today as he was chosen to participate in the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to sending […]
Join us for the 2015 Oskaloosa Orchestra Dessert Concert…a night of MARVELOUS music and DELICOUS desserts! The Dessert Concert is an annual fund-raising event, featuring the Oskaloosa 7th and 8th Grade Orchestras and the Oskaloosa High School Orchestras, under the direction of Bruce McLellan. Purchase your $5 tickets for this memorable event at The Book […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — Ghosts and goblins and superheros roamed the isle of the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee location on Saturday morning. Debbie Guild, Hy-Vee Dietitian at the Oskaloosa store said that 100 gift bags were given out to youngsters in the first 10 minutes on Saturday. Kids were able to trick or treat to the various departments […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the harvest season nearly complete, the amount of trucks making their way through Oskaloosa increases greatly. Area businesses and government representatives from the four county area formed the East Central Iowa Transportation Coalition (ECITC) several years ago, as awareness had grown that our existing roads were not meeting the demands of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The night ended with the traditional walk for Oskaloosa Seniors who are part of the football team. One last time, down the field, hand in hand with their classmates. That was the sad end to a very tough season for the Indians. The 2-7 season was one win better than last year’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — Kyle Brown knows a lot about what Grate Expectations has meant to the Oskaloosa community in helping to fill a much needed catering service. When the business became available, he got a call about what his level of interest would be in being a co-owner of the catering business. Brown, who had […]
Hugh Ben McCoy March 25, 1918 – October 24, 2015 Pella (Oskaloosa, Lovilia), Iowa | Age 97 Served with Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Hugh Ben McCoy, age 97, of Pella and formerly of Lovilia and Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday morning, October 24, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Hugh Ben […]
