Sweet Corn Serenade enjoys a huge crowd and many compliments. Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s one of those events that begins to signal the end of summer. Sweet Corn Serenade is an Oskaloosa tradition that has continued to grow over the years, and is usually the last major event on the downtown square until the Lighted […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Performing at the top of their game, four teams in the Drum Corp International (DCI) took to the field in Oskaloosa. Each team performed their routine, perfected after hundreds of hours of practice. The DCI can be traced back more than three decades. It seeks “to promote and inspire unparalleled excellence in […]
Raymond Mickles, a Beacon resident and sophomore at William Penn University, has been selected to receive an Iowa Challenge Scholarship for the 2016 – 2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). The Vera Mayer Trust Scholarship is made possible through a grant from the Let’s Keep Iowa Students in Iowa Challenge Program, a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – July 28 – William Penn University will once again participate in Iowa Private College Week August 1 through 5. Sponsored by the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Iowa Private College Week is designed for prospective students and their families to participate in coordinated visits at any of the 29 private […]
OSKALOOSA – Logan Lunsford, an Oskaloosa resident and sophomore at William Penn University, has been selected to receive the Camp Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). The Camp Scholarship is an endowment that was established with the Iowa College Foundation through the estate of James M. and Betty J. […]
Another deep run, this time into a higher-level national tournament, tops the 2015-2016 list as the men’s basketball team did not disappoint on the hardwood. An embarrassing loss in the season opener awoke the beast from within as the Statesmen then reeled off 13 straight. The team was in cruise control at that point, but […]
Celebrate Oskaloosa is one more reason Oskaloosa downtown is the place to be this summer. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fair was wrapping up and Oskaloosa downtown came alive again with a multitude of activities and events. There was a splash pad built by the Oskaloosa Fire Department, a movie in the park and […]
(DES MOINES) – Today Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) released information regarding the annual Iowa Sales Tax Holiday. This year beginning at 12:01am, August 5, 2016 through midnight August 6, 2016, no sales tax will be collected on select clothing or footwear having a selling price of less than $100 per item. All businesses open […]
The Oskaloosa City Band is scheduled to perform Thursday evening at 8 p.m. on the bandstand. At 7:50, the Oskaloosa High School Softball team will be recognized for their recent achievement as 4A State Champions. Concert goers are encouraged to spend the evening enjoying supper in the shade while attending Sweetcorn Serenade. The craft / […]
Become an Iowa Master Gardener by completing the core training course this fall through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mahaska County office. Gardeners will learn best practices for choosing plants, designing gardens and managing pests. Orientation will be held September 20. Classes will be held on Tuesday and select Thursday evenings from 6:30 […]
