OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa’s finest young actors take the stage in The Frog Prince on Saturday, January 21 when Missoula Children’s Theatre and 64 local students pair up for two performances. Deep in the royal swamp, a lonely Frog retrieves a golden ball for Princess Prim in exchange for friendship, but the spoiled princess doesn’t […]
The Oskaloosa Indian swim team traveled to Grinnell and swam its best races on the year to come away with 2 victories and 1 loss on the night in a triple dual formatted meet. The Indians beat Williamsburg and Vinton Shellsburg on the night but they lacked the depth to upset Grinnell. The night started […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball squad continues to be a factor in the national rankings as the third NAIA Division I top-25 poll was released Tuesday. The Statesmen (10-6, 8-4 Heart), who dropped two positions to #32 with eight points, are one of five programs from the Heart of America Athletic Conference in the rating. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C., certified public accountants, have released an audit report on Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. According to Chris Nelson, audit partner, MHP’s revenues totaled $53,299,000 for the fiscal year 2016, which runs from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This is a 0.6 percent increase […]
BY HAILEY BROWN Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council meeting was full of discussion on Tuesday night as members considered an ordinance for the second time that would amend the Oskaloosa Municipal Code regarding frost footings. According to the full video of the meeting provided by the Communication Research Institute of William Penn University, […]
Naomi Faye Roberts October 16, 1932 – January 17, 2017 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 84 Naomi Faye Roberts, age 84, of Eddyville, Iowa passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017, at the Serenity House of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Naomi was born on October 16, 1932, in Lacey, Iowa to Leland and Edna (Autry) Stigers. Naomi […]
BY HAILEY BROWN Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tensions were high during the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday as officials voted in favor of dropping out of a controversial 28E agreement to build a regional airport with the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella. According to video coverage provided by the Communication Research Institute of […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team is expected to bounce back from a disappointing 2016 season as the Heart of America Athletic Conference released its Coaches’ Poll Monday. The Heart’s 14 coaches picked William Penn (19-32 last year, 6-16 Heart) to place fifth with 80 points. Defending league tournament champion Grand View heads the class with 120 […]
Oskaloosa–Tristen Elmore (Fr., Ovied, Fla., Physical Education) produced a pair of winning performances en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week Monday. Elmore won his first weekly honor by breaking a school record in one event and qualifying for nationals in another at the Dubuque Sol […]
On October 11, 2016, Grant Hladik of University Park was awarded the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the rank of Eagle Scout. A member of Troop 71, chartered by the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa, Hladik is one of approximately 5 percent of all Boy Scouts who attain […]
