The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is excited to feature Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey at our February 11th Eggs & Issues event! This forum gives area residents an opportunity to learn more about state, county and local issues in an inviting, informal setting. Agriculture has a tremendous economic impact in our region, […]
Helen Mae Carriker May 16, 1926 – January 22, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Helen Carriker, 90, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2017, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. Helen Mae Carriker was born, May 16, 1926, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the youngest daughter of ten children born to […]
PELLA — The Central College men’s basketball team squandered a 3-point halftime lead in a 93-86 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan Monday evening. Central (9-8 overall, 3-5 Iowa Conference) held a 45-42 advantage over the Prairie Wolves but Nebraska Wesleyan (12-5 overall, 6-3 Iowa Conference) scored 51-second half points to overtake the Dutch. The Dutch were […]
PELLA — A back-and-forth battle ensued but the Central College women’s basketball team fell 80-71 to Nebraska Wesleyan Monday evening. Central (8-9 overall, 1-7 Iowa Conference) led the Prairie Wolves 30-28 at the half but Nebraska Wesleyan (9-8 overall, 3-6 Iowa Conference) utilized a 52-point second half to edge the Dutch. “We felt really good […]
PELLA — Earning a trio of victories at the Iowa Conference duals last Saturday was enough for Central College wrestler C.J. Pestano (junior, Torrance, Calif.) to be recognized as the Iowa Conference wrestler of the week. Pestano, ranked fourth nationally, was also named the league’s male athlete of the week. Taking on Wartburg College, the […]
Addison, Ill.–Bailey Palmer (Fr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Undecided) was in contention to win the individual crown and her efforts guided the Statesmen women’s bowling team to a top-20 effort at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed 16th out of 54 teams in the Tier 1 event with 8,048 pins in five regular […]
Addison, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team had another great performance Saturday and Sunday by ending up in the top 10 at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic. WPU placed ninth out of 62 teams in the Tier 1 event with 8,720 pins in five regular games and 20 Baker games. Wisconsin-Whitewater was the top squad with […]
This past Thursday the 8th grade girls got back into the winning column by beating a competitive Newton team by the score of 27-18. The girls were down at halftime but after the usual “wake up call” the girls began playing as a team. The rebounding totals were not as high this week which could […]
Weight Summary OSKA XAVI 138 Clayton Drury (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) over Cody Gunn (Oskaloosa) (Fall 3:13) 0 6 145 Josh Gerke (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) over Drew Sams (Oskaloosa) (Dec 4-1) 0 3 152 Garrett Ries (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) over Emmit Boender (Oskaloosa) (Fall 1:03) 0 6 160 Casey Hill (Oskaloosa) over Thomas Tobin (Xavier, Cedar […]
Oskaloosa Bowling Coach Tony Witt spoke about the teams efforts. “The girls remain unbeaten on the season defeating Pella by 234 pins. Nikki Parlet led the way today with high series(320) and second high game of 173 today. It was the consistency today that got us the win! The girls also bowled very well in […]
