Oskaloosa Elks Donate Coffee To VA Hospital

The Annual Alpha Lambda Delta Basketball Game will be held on Friday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the main gymnasium at William Penn University. University President John Ottosson and Vice President for Academic Affairs Noel Stahle will lead teams made up of faculty, staff and students. The event is free to attend, and a […]

MAHASKA COUNTY – TV’s, phones, computers, laptops; screens are everywhere! Whether it’s at home, school or the car, kids have easy access to screens. However, too much screen time can cause long-term side effects. Mahaska Health Partnership offers tips to reduce your child’s screen time. Screen time refers to activities done in front of a […]

Oskaloosa–Courtesy of its deep run at nationals, the Statesmen men’s basketball team moved up three spots as the NAIA released its Division I postseason rating Wednesday. William Penn (29-7, 17-5 Heart), which advanced to the national quarterfinals, ended the year at #6 with 176 points. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) finished at #4, while Peru State (Neb.) […]

Work crews labored all night to relocate the historic bandstand from its existing location so that construction can begin on the installation of the splash pad/ice skating rink. One concerned citizen glued herself to the structure before it was removed and emergency crews are working to free her from the sticky situation she is now […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Fire Department has a new firefighter. Eric Martin may be new to Oskaloosa, but he’s no stranger to the world of firefighting. Martin worked as a firefighter in Michigan for the past 5 years before making the move to Oskaloosa. Martin said that he found the firefighter opening when it was […]