MAHASKA COUNTY – Does your child struggle with having conversations, fidgeting or finishing projects? Is reading, writing or math a struggle? These behaviors and challenges could be signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Mahaska Health Partnership Pediatrician and ADHD Expert John O’Brien, MD, offers tips on identifying symptoms in your child and ways to […]
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union. And for this final one, I’m going to try to make it shorter. I know some of you are antsy to get back to Iowa. I also understand […]
Gov. Branstad’s 2016 Condition of the State Address, as prepared for delivery, is as follows: It gives me great honor to commence the 2016 Condition of the State for the first time in Iowa’s history by beginning with: Madam Lieutenant Governor, Madam President, Madam Speaker, Legislative leaders, justices, judges, legislators, elected officials, distinguished guests, family, […]
Initial estimates for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot have been raised again, with the prize currently set at a world-record $1.5 billion annuity, $930 million cash option. And with strong sales in Iowa and across the country, it is possible that the final jackpot amount could be even higher than this latest estimate heading into the drawing. […]
Lamoni–The William Penn wrestling team took advantage of a trio of forfeits as it defeated Graceland 40-9 in dual-meet action Tuesday. WPU (2-1) sprinted to a 6-0 edge as John Altieri (Fr., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) pinned Juan Dominguez in 3:57 at 125 pounds. Jeremy Andujar (So., Tampa, Fla., Biology) added to his team’s edge at […]
Oskaloosa–Its lengthy win streak was snapped last week, but fortunately the loss did not provide much punishment to the Statesmen men’s basketball team as the NAIA released its third Division I rating Tuesday. William Penn (14-2, 7-1 Heart) went 1-1 last week and only fell to #6 with 184 points. Avila (Mo.) joins WPU in […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s and men’s track and field squads are ranked 10th and 18th, respectively, in the USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field Preseason National Team Computer Rankings released Tuesday. The Dutch women tied for 13th at last year’s NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, their highest finish since 2002 and the […]
Arlene Van Klaveren December 5, 1920 – January 11, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Arlene Van Klaveren, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born December 5, 1920, in Eddyville, Iowa, the daughter of Orville and Eva Krizer Maloy. Arlene graduated from Eddyville High School. […]
ELAINE L. JONES October 2, 1944 – January 11, 2016 Waterloo (Eddyville), Iowa | Age 71 Elaine L. Jones, 71, of Waterloo, Iowa, and formerly of Eddyville, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Ravenwood Specialty Care Center in Waterloo. Elaine Jones, daughter of George and Esther Taylor, was born October 2, 1944, in […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–After a tough setback over the weekend, the Statesmen men’s basketball team needed to get its confidence back and did so Monday with an emphatic 93-78 Heart of America Athletic Conference win over Baker. #5 WPU (14-2, 7-1 Heart) went wire-to-wire to return to the winning trail. The Wildcats (7-8, 3-5 Heart) attempted […]
