Dennis William Shearer October 27, 1951 – February 25, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 65 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Dennis Shearer, 65, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born October 27, 1951, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Lawrence […]
Jim R. Buffington December 29, 1945 – February 25, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jim Buffington, 71, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Jimmie Ray Buffington was born on December 29, 1945, to Wilburn Swank and […]
Oskaloosa–The defense produced just enough stops to complement a tremendous offensive effort as the William Penn men’s basketball team ended the regular season with a 107-93 Senior Day win over Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #2 WPU (27-3, 23-3 Heart) won its ninth-straight game by eclipsing the century mark for […]
Batesville, Ark.–A couple of tough outings were countered by a pair of solid performances as the William Penn softball team went 2-2 against Lyon in non-conference action Friday and Saturday. WPU (4-5) won Friday’s opener 2-0 before dropping the nightcap 9-1 (5 innings). On Saturday, the Statesmen lost the first game 6-2 and then rebounded […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team did not suffer a hangover from its big win earlier this week, rallying past Missouri Valley 58-51 on Senior Day in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. With the win, WPU (18-12, 16-10 Heart) ended the regular season in a tie for fourth in the league with MidAmerica Nazarene […]
DUBUQUE — A quintet of Central College wrestlers are headed to La Crosse, Wisconsin in two weeks after top-three finishes at the NCAA Division III Central Regional resulted in the program’s largest contingent of NCAA Division III Championships qualifiers in over 20 years. The Dutch tied for third place in the team standings with 111.5 […]
PELLA — Senior guard Pete Walker’s (Red Oak) 28 points and eight rebound performance was not enough, as the Central College men’s basketball team fell 89-85 to Wartburg College Saturday. Saturday’s Iowa Conference tournament championship was a rematch from last season. Wartburg earns the league’s automatic NCAA Division III tournament berth. It’s the second year […]
OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission: Engaging ALL Students To Embrace The Power Of Learning Vision: Believe, Achieve, And Create With Pride GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM WORK SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 28, 2017 7:00PM AGENDA Review of Elementary School FAST Assessment Data Update on Mahaska County Recreation/Childcare Facility Project Review Preliminary 2017-2018 […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In conjunction with the American Heart Association, Mahaska Health Partnership is giving babies born in February red knitted hats. The hats serve as a reminder for parents regarding the importance of heart health and newborn heart screenings. As part of the Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign, the American Heart Association donated knitted […]
Mahaska County 4-H & FFA members are holding their 6th Annual Gala fundraising event on Friday, March 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Mahaska County Extension office at 212 North I Street in Oskaloosa. This event is open to the public and will include a meal for free will donations, a silent auction, and a […]
