More than 250 people attended Mahaska Health Partnership’s Free Women’s Breast Health Night on Oct. 20 at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa. The event featured Cancer Survivor Christina Hoksbergen of Bussey sharing her journey along with Family Practice Physician and Women’s Health Expert Valerie Bonnett, MD, as the keynote speaker. Dr. Bonnett […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board, with Tom Richardson at the helm began Tuesday nights session looking at 27 agenda items. Oskaloosa School Superintendent Russ Reiter spoke about the policy and the fact that the district does currently work with homeless students. The conversation also included the policy for assistance available to those students. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – More than half of the 90-minute Oskaloosa City Council meeting, which took place October 19, dealt with detailed discussion of the proposed changes and options for the Fire Station construction project. The Council had learned in September, bids for renovations were nearly $1 million higher than estimated. At a study session on […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. To The Editor, In answer to Steve Burnett’s Letter to the Editor, who is running against incumbent Jason Van Zetten for the 4th Ward Council Seat. He says he has the “WE” mentality while Jason […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University DigiComm (digital communications) Program offered up an opportunity to each candidate seeking the office of President. Senator Bernie Sanders (I) from Vermont was the first candidate to take the students up on their offer. According to nationwide polling numbers, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are the Democrats top picks […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A small agenda for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, as they continued their discussion on what may potentially be the future for LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds that go to the county. The Supervisors appointed Willie Van Weelden to represent the Board on the committee that is exploring the needs […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn soccer programs each gained a few positions as the NAIA’s second Modified Ratings Percentage Indexes were released Wednesday. Despite falling in three of their last four games, the men (8-6-1, 4-3 Heart) actually moved up three slots to a program-best #44 (out of 192 teams) with a mark of .477169, while the […]
Oskaloosa–In many ways it may be a rebuilding season, but the raters are not treating it that way as the Statesmen wrestling team is holding its own as the NAIA’s preseason top-20 poll was released today. William Penn is ranked #22 with 18.5 points and has three individual ranked nationally. Scottie Bonds (Jr., Chicago, Ill., […]
Oskaloosa–First-year head women’s basketball coach Willie Scott and his new crew will look to turn some heads in the Heart of America Athletic Conference as the league’s Coaches’ Poll was released Wednesday. The Heart’s 12 coaches picked William Penn (11-19 last year, 4-8 MCC) to finish 11th with 27 points. Defending regular season champion MidAmerica […]
Oskaloosa–A talented Statesmen men’s basketball team is considered to be in the mix in its inaugural season in the Heart of America Athletic Conference as the league’s Coaches’ Poll was released Wednesday. The conference skippers voted WPU (20-12 last year, 7-5 MCC) fifth out of 12 teams with 78 points. Defending regular season champion Evangel […]
