Oskaloosa, Iowa – Downtown flowers help create a sense of warmth and appeal to a downtown area. Oskaloosa gardeners got an inside look this last week at what the look of the downtown flowers will be this year, and what they will help to represent. The nationally recognized wraps on the plant containers consist of […]
City of Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Regular Session Council Chambers City Hall, 220 S. Market Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Agenda March 7, 2016 Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 P.M. 1. Invocation: Pastor Dale Visser, First Christian Reformed Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States […]
OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission: Engaging ALL Students To Embrace The Power Of Learning Vision: Believe, Achieve, And Create With Pride GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 7, 2016 7:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Building […]
Learning to live with your wild neighbors is a joy for some and a struggle for others. We’ll explore some options for reducing the impact of moles, gophers, deer, raccoons, and other common garden invaders to your flower and vegetable plantings. We’ll also discuss ways to create wildlife habitats in your yard for songbirds, butterflies […]
Linda Spears, Mahaska County Master Gardener will offer an opportunity to learn about starting your own seeds. Linda has started seeds for over seven years, especially heirloom tomatoes. Linda and her husband have constructed their own small greenhouse. Bring your lunch and learn from Linda! The presentations will be held Tuesday March 15 at Noon; […]
Providing Certainty to Iowa Taxpayers Last weekend, Governor Branstad extended the tax filing deadline for farmers to April 30. This will provide Iowa’s farmers some extra time while Senate Democrats figure out whether they want to pull the rug out from under more than 177,000 Iowa taxpayers. Pressure continues to build on Senate Democrats thanks […]
Des Moines, IOWA – St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the roadways. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) warns Iowans to not drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day. According to the National Highway Traffic […]
Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen indoor track and field athletes will look for glory in a total of five events as William Penn competes at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships this week. Derek Seddon (Jr., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) enters as the program’s best chance for an All-American award as he will compete in the […]
Olathe, Kan.–Moral victories do not exist in the postseason, but the William Penn women’s basketball team should have definitely walked off the court Thursday with its collective head held high after nearly upsetting #9 MidAmerica Nazarene in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The seventh-seeded Statesmen (14-17) fell 70-66, but pushed […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. 1. Approve agenda 2. Public Hearing – 9:00 a.m. * Fiscal Year 16/17 Budget 3. Approve FY16/17 budget 4. Approve Resolution * […]
