OSKALOOSA – In March, the Mahaska County YMCA applied for grant monies in an effort to secure funds for facility improvements. The Board of Directors has received word they were successful in that process and have been awarded $66,000. “We are very excited to receive this grant and extremely pleased the entire amount we requested […]
City of Oskaloosa Press Release Oskaloosa residents continued a tradition of using their pennies to invest in the community and quality of life by passing the LOSST ballot measure May 3 with 61% voter approval. Revenue from the one-cent tax will be used for investments in a new recreation and early childhood education center, public […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group and it’s members, choosing those to honor can be a difficult task. For 135 years, the Chamber has gathered for it’s annual banquet, and to honor those who were selected by their peers. The commerce committee of the Oskaloosa Chamber that decides and votes […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you help students become more aware of the dangers of driving while impaired? A group of volunteers and students work together every year to help bring a demonstration of a potential result of what impaired driving can do to people and families. Firefighters use equipment to extract victims from donated […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Cecilia sits in her kennel at the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa. She continues to settle down, is playful with the staff, and will shortly be looking for a new home. The story of Cecilia got national attention last week when news broke about the female cat being found taped shut […]
Oskaloosa–Spencer Skipper (Sr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Business Management) capped off a tremendous 2015-2016 campaign by being named to the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men’s golf team Tuesday. Skipper, a first-time honoree, was one of 15 individuals to garner the postseason recognition. Honors are given to the top five finishers at the league championship as […]
Kansas City, Mo.–Behind an outstanding performance by Spencer Skipper (Sr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Business Management), the William Penn men’s golf team was a real contender at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Monday and Tuesday. The Statesmen finished fourth out of 11 teams with a 54-hole score of 893 (294-294-305) at the par-72 Swope […]
Tuesday morning didn’t appear promising for an Oskaloosa Elementary School 5th Grade Track Meet, but around 12 p.m. the sun started to peek out from behind the clouds and provided excellent weather for the track and field events. Jennifer Peterson, OES P.E. teacher, coordinated the event to take place at the stadium located at the […]
IGNITE Youth Group of the First Christian Reformed Church is looking forward to a June trip to Springfield, Missouri with World Renew Disaster Response Services to address flood damage from December flooding. To help fund their trip they will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Memorial Day, May 30 from 7 to 10 am. The […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Many conditions can affect a woman’s reproductive system, which includes the fallopian tubes, cervix and ovaries. When conditions cause severe symptoms, Mahaska Health Partnership OB/GYN Specialist Dr. Jeffrey Fowler can offer treatment options including robotically-assisted surgery, if needed. “One of the most common surgeries I perform with the da Vinci surgical robot […]
