Marvin Dale Dvorak April 29, 1925 – January 19, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Marvin Dvorak, 90, of Oskaloosa passed away, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Marvin Dale Dvorak, son of Jerry Edward and Jennie Ella (Kramer) Dvorak, was […]
The 5th Annual Osky Winter Open will be held February 12-13 at Penn Central Mall. This year’s planning committee is inviting the community to escape the cold and come play a little mini-putt golf while benefitting the Mahaska County YMCA. This creative two-day event is geared for the whole community. The Y and its business […]
On Saturday, January 9th, approximately 800 students from Southeast Iowa arrived at Fairfield High School in hopes of being accepted to attend the SEIBA Honor Band Festival. Each year, the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsors the auditions in Fairfield. This year, there were 28 audition centers, with approximately 400 students auditioning for two junior high […]
Ronald Duane Vance July 5, 1950 – January 19, 2016 University Park (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 65 Ronnie Vance, 65, of University Park passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at his home in University Park, Iowa. Ronald Duane Vance, son of Frank “Duane” and Blanche Julia (Laud) Vance, was born, July 5, 1950, in Oskaloosa, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The topic has been a divisive one for the county and community. Should an early childhood development and recreation center be built near the current elementary, and will it be paid for the with the one cent sales tax? The Oskaloosa City Council and the Oskaloosa School District have all spoken up […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The high voltage Tony Award winning Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet hits the George Daily Auditorium stage on Thursday, January 28th at 7:30 p.m.! This rock ‘n’ roll musical brings you inside Sun Records on the night Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins all came together for a […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team’s perfect week kept it at #6 as the NAIA released its fourth Division I rating Tuesday. The Statesmen (16-2, 9-1 Heart) now own 189 points. Peru State (Neb.) is also ranked at #24, while three other squads are receiving votes: Graceland is #27, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) is #30, and […]
Addison, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team found the competition quite tough as it battled at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn placed 30th out of 51 teams with 7,636 pins in five regular games and 20 Bakers. Wichita State (Kan.) won the tournament with 9,067 pins. Emily Eckhoff of Hastings (Neb.) […]
Addison, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team took another strong step forward as it competed at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn placed fifth out of 60 teams with 9,070 pins in five regular games and 20 Bakers. Calumet-St. Joseph (Ind.) won the tournament with 9,284 pins. Zach Doty of Morehead State […]
Davenport–The William Penn Competitive Dance and Cheer teams opened their dual season on the road at St. Ambrose Sunday. The dance group fell to the Fighting Bees by a tally of 83.25-66.05, while the cheer crew came up on the losing end as well, 98.5-71.5. It was the second competition of the year for the […]
