Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team will enter nationals as winners of a dozen straight after defeating #3 seed Mount Mercy 112-100 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Finals Tuesday. The Heart regular season champion, top-seeded WPU (30-3) won its sixth league tournament crown since 2004-2005 (6-5 mark in title games in that span). […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors again talked about the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, which has been a hot topic not only in Mahaska County but across the State of Iowa since the proposal overwhelmingly passed on a ballot in 2010. According to the proposal, the […]
Last week was our first funnel week and it is one of the busiest we have in the legislature. The first funnel week is when bills must be through the committees of the originating chamber in order to be considered for the rest of this legislative session. If they do not pass committee, they are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s often thought that in order to host a successful gathering, a trip or call to a larger market for supplies or services is a necessary step. Over the weekend, Penn Central Mall hosted a group of area businesses that helped to remind us that all we need and more, for a […]
James Edward Linder April 17, 1952 – March 6, 2017 Barnes City, Iowa | Age 64 James Linder, 64 of Barnes City passed away Monday evening, March 6, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. James Edward Linder, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Schey) Linder, was born on April 17, […]
Mary Alice Morrissey July 16, 1919 – March 6, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa (Moweaqua, IL) | Age 97 Mary Alice Morrissey, formerly of Moweaqua, IL., died March 6 at Montezuma Specialty Care in Montezuma. Miss Morrissey was born July 16, 1919 in Bloomington, IL., the daughter of John Francis and Alice Elvin Morrissey. Mary graduated from […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced the State Soil Conservation Committee Research and Demonstration Fund has assistance available for research, education or demonstration projects focused on reducing nonpoint pollution. Funds are available to collaborative teams of scientists, farmers, institutions, soil and water conservation districts and educators. Applications must be submitted […]
Oskaloosa Girls Track & Field Results Meet: Dickenson Relays @ UNI Place Out of Event Name(s) Time/ Distance PR/ SB Winning Mark 11 Tie 80 High Jump Shalandra Shilling 5-0 05-06 18 Tie 80 High Jump Emma Kelderman 4-10 25 31 3000 m Lauren Coon 11:49.69 10:33.99 26 31 3000 m Sienna DeJong 11:50.02 29 […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College outfield Sidney Litke had an impressive first weekend on the diamond and has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Performer of the Week. Weekly Notes Litke got her 2017 campaign off to a solid start by hitting .333 in two games against Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams. She belted an […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Knox College outfielder Drake Sykes picked up where he left off in the season’s opening doubleheader and Grinnell College’s Charles Carr pitched six scoreless innings. Sykes has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Position Performer of the Week and Carr earned the top pitching honor. Weekly Notes Sykes tallied six hits in […]
