Grinnell–It their final tune-ups for the league championships, the Statesmen indoor track and field teams posted over a handful of season bests at the Grinnell Invitational Saturday. The William Penn men were second out of 15 teams with 76 points (Simpson won with 95), while the women were 11th of 14 squads with 19 points […]
INDIANOLA — The Central College women’s basketball team lost its momentum after halftime and subsequently suffered a setback against Simpson College 67-52 on Saturday. The Dutch (4-17, 1-9 Iowa Conference) shot 50 percent from the field in the first half, including an impressive 7-of-13 on 3-pointers. Emily Dine (sophomore, Olsmar, Fla., East Lake HS) finished […]
DUBUQUE — The Central College wrestling squad had a trio of wrestlers finish in the top-three Saturday at the Jim Fox Invitational hosted by the University of Dubuque It was another opportunity for Central’s underclassmen to take the main stage as coach Eric Van Kley rested his starters. Taking full advantage of the opportunity was […]
PELLA — A 16-4 run in the game’s final 5:18 propelled Simpson College to a 79-73 victory over the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday. After trailing the entire first half and trailing by as many as 12 points in the second, Central (14-7, 5-5 Iowa conf.) mounted a comeback against the Storm (13-8, 6-4 […]
Barbara Moffet July 2, 1932 – February 6, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Barbara Moffet, 83, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born July 2, 1932, in Evans, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Vione Greenhalgh Dunsmoor. Barb graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
Fans invited to Flix Brewhouse to enjoy yearly Daytona 500 Watch Party NEWTON, Iowa (Feb. 4, 2016) – NASCAR is back, which means that it’s time to set politics aside and come together at Flix Brewhouse for the 58th running of the Daytona 500. Iowa Speedway and Flix Brewhouse will host the Speedway’s 10th Annual […]
JoAnn Swank January 25, 1936 – February 3, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 JoAnn Swank, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born January 25, 1936, in Mahaska County, the daughter of George and Goldie Huff Gabel. JoAnn graduated from Barnes City High School with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Emergency crews were dispatched early Thursday morning, around 7:45am, to a single vehicle accident at mile marker 60, near the junction of Highway 163 and Highway 63, just south of Oskaloosa. The Calls for Service report states that a vehicle hit a bridge column and was on fire, with an occupant still […]
The Oskaloosa Boys 8th Grade Basketball team had one more hurdle Monday to reach an undefeated season and an undefeated middle school career in both football and basketball. The Indians faced Norwalk on the road and came out smoking hot. Oskaloosa jumped on Norwalk early leading 11-2 after 1 quarter. The Indians would build that […]
INDIANAPOLIS 2nd, February 2016/National FFA Organization – The Oskaloosa FFA chapter in Oskaloosa, IA has been awarded $2,500 as part of the FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long service-learning projects that address local hunger needs. The Oskaloosa FFA plans to help fight hunger […]
