
All Bugs Good and Bad are monthly webinars presented nationally by eXtension. They provide practical information utilizing Extension staff across the nation. Mahaska County Extension will host a viewing of December’s webinar Wildlife in the Backyard: a Double-edge Sword . Dr Scott Hygnstrom from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point will explain how to minimize […]
Nov 17 2015 | Posted in
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Willa Renwick March 9, 1927 – November 15, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Willa Mae Renwick, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born March 9, 1927, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Cora Gumm Hostetler. Willa graduated from Jefferson High School. […]
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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Roelofina Groenenboom March 28, 1920 – November 15, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Roelofina Groenenboom, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born March 28, 1920, the daughter of Jerfaas and Judith Wanders Van Leinden. Roelofina made her Profession of Faith at an […]
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa — Learning more about the candidates running for President is something many Iowans embrace. When candidates take the stage in debates, it allows a voter to gauge a candidate with their peers. On Saturday night, Iowa played host to the second national debate for the Democrat Party. The stage hosted three of the […]
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA – Fellowship Bible Church will hold a Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. FBC is located at 1000 A Avenue West. Regular Wednesday night activities, such as Awana and Youth Group, will not be held that night.
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Alex Neckopulos ’17 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Neckopulos, a 5-9 forward from Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge), got her 2015-16 campaign off to a stellar start, posting a double-double in the Pioneers’ 68-64 victory over Silver Lake College. Neckopulos, who last season […]
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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Moline, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling squad battled hard, but was unable to reach bracket competition at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn was 12th out of 23 teams in qualifying with 7,738 pins, while Wichita State (Kan.) took the top seed with 8,907 pins. #5 seed St. Ambrose upset WSU in the […]
Nov 15 2015 | Posted in
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Davenport–The William Penn men’s bowling team made a run in bracket play at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn was seventh out of 31 teams in qualifying with 8,853 pins, while Lindenwood (Mo.) took the top seed with 9,388 pins. As the #7 seed, the Statesmen knocked off #2 McKendree (Ill.) 2-1 […]
Nov 15 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team finished the 2015 campaign in the top 25 as the NAIA released its final rating Sunday. The Statesmen (7-4, 3-2 North) fell four spots from last week to 23rd with 38 points (Faulkner is tied with WPU). The navy and gold unfortunately could not extend its season to the playoffs, […]
Nov 15 2015 | Posted in
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PELLA—Fueled by an NCAA Division III Central regional title for Cole Decker (senior, Des Moines, Dowling Catholic HS), the Central College men’s cross country team secured its fourth straight trip to the national meet Saturday. The 20th-ranked Dutch get one of the two automatic qualifying berths from the regional for next Saturday’s national meet at […]
Nov 14 2015 | Posted in
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