The Oskaloosa Volleyball team celebrated the successes of the 2015 season during the banquet held November 12th. A big THANK YOU to all the support and encouragement shown to these amazing young women all fall. Freshmen Awards – Most Improved: Ashley Drost – Outstanding Player: Lindsey Holmberg & Emma Kelderman JV Awards – Most Improved: […]
Oskaloosa–Improving a bit each time out, the Statesmen men’s basketball team survived to claim a big non-conference win, dropping Bellevue (Neb.) 72-69 Friday. William Penn (4-1), which is on a four-game winning streak, trailed 11-6 early. The home team then went on a 12-2 run, and after Bellevue (4-2) tied the score at 21-21, the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry recently celebrated its 250th visit from Pet Therapy dog Lincoln, and his trainer, Victoria Laird. According to MHP Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt, Victoria has been bringing her therapy dogs to visit patients for many years. “Victoria and her three therapy dogs have been volunteering at MHP […]
Barnes City, Iowa – According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, a high-end EF-1 tornado impacted the Barnes City area on November 11th, 2015. Officials with the National Weather Service said that the tornado touched down a few miles southwest of Barnes City and traveled northeast toward Barnes City, where it eventually struck […]
Carolyn Lou Briggs April 12, 1936 – November 11, 2015 Oskaloosa (Montezuma), Iowa | Age 79 Carolyn Briggs, 79, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Montezuma, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Carolyn Lou Briggs, daughter of Ralph and Velma (Gilliland) Mitchell, was born on April 12, 1936 […]
Richard L. Ford May 18, 1946 – November 11, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Richard L. Ford, 69, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born Saturday, May 18,, 1946, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of L.V. and Betty Cox Ford. Richard attended school in […]
SAN DIEGO – Petco Park, home of Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres, will take the next major step toward energy sustainability this offseason, with the installation of Musco’s SportsCluster® LED system. In partnership with Cisterra Development, installation will begin at the end of December and is scheduled to be completed in early January. Petco […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking for a company to work for can be a long and difficult process. At the same time, looking for qualified employees can be a daunting process for companies. Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development (MCARD) and IowaWorks teamed up to host a Job Fair inside Penn Central Mall this week. Iowa’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a day filled with a thankful spirit for those who have buttoned up the uniform in defense of our country. Across the nation and in Oskaloosa, businesses and individuals expressed their thanks for service. At the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee, vets enjoyed a complimentary breakfast. Clete Hjorth, Store Director for the Oskaloosa […]
Lacey Recreation Complex started to wrap up the 2015 season this month by hosting the Midwest Collegiate Conference Cross County Meet on the facility this past Saturday at 11:00 a.m. The following teams came to Oskaloosa to compete: Avila Eagles, Baker Wildcats, Benedictine Ravens, Central Methodist Eagles, Clarke Crusaders, Culver-Stockton Wildcats, Evangel Crusaders, Graceland Yellowjackets, […]
