The 7th grade girl’s teams played their last game of the season last night against Pella. The A team continued to play with extraordinary effort and working hard but the Dutch were just to much last night as they snapped our three game winning streak 41-18. The girls played tough defense and were aggressive on […]
FREMONT – Members of the Fremont Lions Club theatre group are busy with rehearsals for their annual play. The cast of “Virgil Wins The Lottery” will present the show Feb. 12, 13 and 14 at Fremont School. The play is another hillbilly story of Virgil (Shannon Bethune), a simple country boy, who buys a lottery […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Many Christians agonize over their voting choices and this year is particularly difficult with so many candidates running for president. At times, I feel conflict over whether to vote for a candidate who will enhance […]
The KIIC Regional Farm Show kicks off Friday January 29th at Bridgeview center and will feature popular guest speakers, a ‘sold-out’ vendor arena, and live entertainment. The best part is it’s all free! John Whitaker, Ken Root, Mike Pearson, Senator Joni Ernst and others will all appear or be guest speakers at the annual show. […]
Oskaloosa–The youth of the William Penn wrestling squad was unfortunately exposed Thursday as it fell 40-3 to Central in dual-meet action. The Statesmen (2-3) put seven freshmen on the mat in the dual, and hard as they tried, they could not knock off their more-experienced foes. Central, which is #23 in NCAA Division III, is […]
PELLA—The Central College wrestling team maintained their No. 23 spot in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III rankings. In the individual rankings, 197 pounder Matt Seabold (junior, Burlington) stayed put at No. 3 and Ryan Vandall (junior, Phoenix, Ariz., Moon Valley HS) bumped up to No. 5 at 165 pounds. Seabold (14-0) […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Tonya Johannes to the Medical Group. “Tonya has been an MHP team member for three years. Her dedication to our organization and her work ethic make her a wonderful patient advocate,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen said. Johannes recently graduated from Maryville University […]
Helen P. Goemaat October 1, 1921 – January 27, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Helen P. Goemaat, 94, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born Saturday, October 1, 1921, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Andrew and Nellie Kennedy Cubit. On August 8, 1942, Helen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In an assembly at the Oskaloosa Elementary School this past week, students took part in an award ceremony to recognize the efforts that are ongoing to live a healthy lifestyle. In recognition of the efforts of the students, staff and administration at Oskaloosa Elementary, the HealthierUS School Challenge award was presented by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The art of tattoo has become more mainstream in the past two decades. Once an item of the stereotyped sailor and biker types, tattoos have found favor in a new generation. At the Oskaloosa Art Center, nestled on the east side of Oskaloosa, tattoo artists shared their work with an eager group […]
