Oskaloosa, Iowa – Life changing decisions are often scary because, even though we may believe we know how they will turn out, there are no certainties. Ben Akers graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 2013, and was a visible person within his class and the community. That activity came with a price though. Akers was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the 21st year in a row, the Front Row Challenge will shake up not only Oskaloosa, but the sprint car scene on the whole. This year, some of the best in the business will compete for over 20 grand. Terry McCarl has been the man behind the success that is the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The festive spirit found on the Oskaloosa square every Thursday night has come to a close for the 2016 season. The Oskaloosa City Band has completed another season of entertaining people from all around the area. The end of the year came with a bit of a light show as well, as […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With summer sport practices starting up and the first day of school on the horizon, the hot summer days can be a concern for children. Family Practice Physician Case Everett offers ways to stay cool in the summer heat and how to recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion. “Heat exhaustion occurs when […]
Seeing demonstrations and learning about nearly lost arts and techniques is part of what makes the frontier encampments so interesting for man. Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s August, and the annual Dog Hollow Rendezvous has returned. This year, it’s in a new location at the Nelson Pioneer Farm. The multi-day event begins on Friday and goes […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (August 3rd, 2016) – Its been one month since the Southern Iowa Speedway saw racing action during the first night of the stock car shootout but Wednesday Night, there was some racing again. Yaw’s Auto Salvage of Des Moines was the nights sponsor wth 58 cars signed in to tame […]
Harry Lamb Ogg September 14, 1953 – July 24, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Harry Lamb Ogg, 62, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Harry was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1953. He was raised in Santa Monica, California. Harry was loved by many and […]
Oskaloosa–Mason Rohr (Jr., Nixa, Mo., Biology) has cleared one hurdle and will now be put against the NAIA’s best after receiving the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s A.O. Duer Award nomination. Rohr, a junior linebacker for the Statesmen football team, became the first student-athlete at WPU to receive the league honor. The awards are part […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football program will undoubtedly give a fight to all of its 2016 opposition as the Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ polls were released Monday. WPU (7-4 last year, 3-2 North) received 43 points and one first-place vote to tie Benedictine for second in the North Division. Defending champion Grand View […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in a special meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 to discuss the hiring of an interim curriculum director, and to receive an update from Superintendent Russ Reiter about the early childhood development and recreation project. Joy Prothero was hired to be the curriculum director, a role she […]
