Oskaloosa Optimists honored a pair of sixth grade students from Oskaloosa Middle School. Rylee Ebelheiser and Theodore Torres earned the award. Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Andy Hotek and Optimist Club President Jane Krutzfeldt presented the awards during the club’s weekly meeting at Smokey Row on Nov. 25. Oskaloosa Optimists have honored middle school students since […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen competitive dance team showed well at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association Championships earlier this month. The squad, which competed against 11 other NAIA schools, earned a Division 1 ranking in Jazz. A total of 23 colleges and 291 high school were in competition at the annual event.
Oskaloosa–Jessie Pernell (Sr., North Augusta, Ga., Physical Education) guided his team to a big win over a ranked foe and his efforts earned him Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Monday. A first-time recipient, Pernell scored 29 points with seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals as #6 William […]
PELLA — Central College junior forward Colby Taylor (Creston) has been named the Iowa Conference men’s basketball player of the week. Taylor led the Dutch to a 2-0 week, averaging 25 points and nine rebounds in victories over Westminster (Mo.) and Grand View. In the 86-62 win Tuesday over the Blue Jays, Taylor scored 22 […]
FIRST LEGO League, or FLL is all over the world! According to the website, www.firstlegoleague.org, at FLL, “tomorrow’s innovators practice imaginative thinking and teamwork. Guided by adult Coaches, FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, […]
OSKALOOSA – Registration is now open at the Mahaska County YMCA for Adult Co-Ed Basketball League and 2016 swimming lessons. The Co-Ed Basketball League is for anyone over the age of 18 who wants to play basketball whether a Y member or not. The league will be held on Monday nights starting January 18. Emily […]
Mary Ellen Jensen September 19, 1925 – December 14, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Mary Ellen Jensen, 90, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully Monday, December 14, 2015 at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. As was her wish, her body has been cremated and no services are planned. A private burial of her cremains […]
The Oskaloosa 8th grade boys basketball team kept their undefeated season intact with a pair of victories 40-21 over Newton and 55-25 over Carlisle last week. The Indian “A” team jumped on Newton early and coasted to the 40-21 win. Noah Van Veldhuizen led the Indians in scoring with 10 points and also added 6 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Technology was on full display on Saturday at the Musco Technology Center on the campus of William Penn University. The Oskaloosa Robotics teams, The Sock Monkeys and the Ninjaneers, both call Oskaloosa High School home, and both took part in the event sponsored by the William Penn Computer Club. Steve Dixon may […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The season of caring for your fellow man has arrived in Oskaloosa. On Friday, Oskaloosa Middle School students along with volunteers from the Oskaloosa Rotary joined together to help prepare Christmas dinner packages for those less fortunate in our community. Over 500 boxes of food were prepared, put together in assembly-line fashion. […]
