As students finish their final exams and leave campus for their holiday break, the Applied Computer Science Program at William Penn University is preparing for a special event to celebrate National Computer Science Education Week. On Saturday, December 12, the community is invited to attend and participate a variety of computer science activities at the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Graham Fisher (Palo Alto, Calif./Gunn) has been named to the D3football.com All-West Region Team. Fisher was named to the second team at a punter spot. A three-time All-Midwest Conference selection, including a two-time first-teamer, Fisher proved to be one of the nation’s top punters. He led the MWC with a […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s basketball team could not find the bottom of the net Monday night in a 53-40 loss to Grinnell. Central shot a season low 28 percent from the floor, knocking down just 13-of-47 shots. The young Dutch (1-5) outrebounded Grinnell (4-3) 40-35 and limited them to 33-percent shooting. “We played […]
Doris Holland May 1, 1927 – December 7, 2015 Oskaloosa (Winterset), Iowa | Age 88 Doris Holland, 88, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Winterset, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, December 7, 2015 at Mahaska Health Partnership. Doris Holland, daughter of Amos Bush and Myrtle Louiza (Underwood) Siglin, was born at home on May 1, 1927, […]
Orville L. Jorgenson November 17, 1923 – December 6, 2015 Newton (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 92 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Orville Lauris (Bud) Jorgenson, 92, of Newton and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born November 17, […]
Evelyn Randell June 4, 1915 – December 6, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 100 Evelyn Randell, 100, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born June 4, 1915, the daughter of Ray Milton and Emma Leticia Lloyd Welton. Evelyn graduated from Cedar High School. Following […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department says they arrested a subject that had 39 grams of methamphetamine in their vehicle. According to court documents, an Oskaloosa Police officer initiated a motor vehicle stop, and determined that the driver of the vehicle had their license suspended for non-payment of Iowa fines. According to the affidavit, […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Dance Dynamix team competed on Friday, December 4th, 2015 at the Iowa State Drill Team Association 2016 State Dance Championship held at Wells Fargo Arena. The competition is the largest of its kind in the nation, and Oskaloosa received Division 1 ratings in all four of their dance routines. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The paws were the cause for a fundraiser on Sunday afternoon at On The Green in Oskaloosa. KBOE Radio organized the fundraiser, with help from the Mahaska Young Professionals. The event featured a chili cook-off and a silent auction. Lindsey Sime, Executive Director at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter spoke about how the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The former Oskaloosa resident with strong family ties is off on an amazing race. Jessica VerSteeg, professional model and former Miss United States, is the granddaughter of Oskaloosa City Council-member Aaron Ver Steeg and daughter of Scott Ver Steeg, also of Oskaloosa. Jessica is a participant on ‘The Amazing Race’, which will […]
