
PELLA — The Central College men’s basketball team got production from everyone on the squad in an 88-58 win over Webster (Mo.) to open the 2015-16 season Saturday night. All 14 players on the roster not only played, but scored at least two points in a contest that got out of hand fast. The Dutch […]
Nov 14 2015 | Posted in
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CARLINVILLE, ILL. — Coming off a 2014-15 season in which a Central College women’s basketball player recorded a double-double just once in 25 games, the Dutch tallied two Saturday night in a season-opening 67-39 victory over Blackburn (Ill.). Coach Chelsea Petersen was happy to see her young team pick up a win away from home […]
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DUBUQUE — After a season of largely error-free football, Central College was hampered by mistakes that led to a 38-16 season-ending setback at Iowa Conference champion Dubuque Saturday. The young Dutch entered the day ranked first in the NCAA Division III for fewest penalties (2.56 per game) and tied for 11th in turnover margin (plus […]
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Decorah–A pair of fifth-place finishes highlighted the William Penn wrestling team’s efforts at the Luther Open Saturday. The event was so popular that it was split into two divisions–Elite and Silver. While the Statesmen did not experience much success at the Elite level, two grapplers did place as Silver competitors. In Elite action, 157-pounder Christian […]
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Oskaloosa–Forced out of its comfort zone, the Statesmen football team did not have enough in its arsenal to take back the Rock and Ladder Trophy and make a case for a possible postseason berth in a 26-14 loss to #3 Grand View Saturday. #19 William Penn (7-4, 3-2 North) needed a win and some help […]
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Lowell Warner McCracken December 1, 1928 – November 12, 2015 Fremont, Iowa | Age 86 Lowell Warner McCracken, 86, of Fremont, passed away in the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born to Preston and Margaret Welch McCracken on Saturday, December 1, 1928 in Cedar, Iowa. He […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every day that we get ready to go some place in public, we try to make our best impression of ourselves to others. For the City of Oskaloosa and its residents, making that good first impression to visitors is the same. Having a neat and tidy appearance that welcomes people to Oskaloosa, […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY – As you hit retirement, maintaining your health is important for living a long and healthy life. Mahaska Health Partnership encourages Medicare Part B beneficiaries to utilize free wellness visits. “Medicare offers a ‘Welcome to Medicare Visit’ as well as ‘Annual Wellness Visits’ every 12 months, as part of the Part B benefit,” […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Agenda Notice The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. 1. Approve agenda 2. Approve minutes October 28th, November 2nd and 9th 3. Conservation Report 4. MCARD Report 5. Approve […]

City of Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Regular Session Council Chambers City Hall, 220 S. Market Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Agenda November 16, 2015 Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 P.M. 1. Invocation: Mayor David Krutzfeldt 2. Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to […]