Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team’s semifinal run landed it at #4 as the NAIA’s Division I postseason poll was released Wednesday. The Statesmen, who ended their season at 33-4, collected 226 points. WPU went 3-1 at nationals, advancing to at least the quarterfinals for the fourth-straight time. William Penn is joined by fellow Heart […]
OHS High School Boys Track Coach Mike Sterner spoke about the efforts at Centerville. “On Tuesday, March 28 the Boys Track & Field team opened the outdoor season by traveling to Centerville to compete with 3 other schools. The coaches are pleased with how the team competed. Everyone was able to compete in at least […]
Oskaloosa High School Senior Drew Sams signed with Graceland for wrestling.
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Grinnell College’s Tommy Pitcher ’17, from Ames, Iowa (Ames), has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Tennis Performer of the Week. In matches during the past week on the team’s spring break trip to Florida, Pitcher posted a perfect 4-0 mark at No. 3 singles and […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Madonna Bowie, President of the Mahaska County Y is pleased to announce the selection of Eric Christensen as the new CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA. Christensen brings over 30 years of experience in parks and recreation to the Mahaska County YMCA. Most recently, Christensen served as the Executive Director of the […]
Eddyville-Blakesburn-Fremont Girls High School Track Coach Gladys Genskow spoke about the girls effort. “The EBF Girls Track Team competed in Belle Plaine. I was proud of how we competed with only 13 girls. We had some good placings and will work to improve our hand-offs in some events. Overall I was pleased with our times […]
Jerry Leon Mitchell September 5, 1943 – March 29, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Jerry Mitchell, 73, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday night, March 29, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Jerry Leon Mitchell was born, September 5, 1943, in Clark County, Missouri, to Kirby and Pearline Mitchell, the fourth of […]
Henry Daggett March 14, 1940 – March 29, 2017 Brooklyn, Iowa | Age 77 Henry Daggett, 77, of Brooklyn, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn. He was born Thursday, March 14, 1940, in Grundy Center, the son of Harlan and Edwyna Daggett. Henry graduated from Iowa School for the Deaf […]
A one day commemorative tour celebrating the 82nd birthday of the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol (now the Iowa State Patrol) will be held May 7th, 2017. The Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation (sponsor of the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance), the Iowa State Patrol and Keep Iowa Beautiful are the key organizers of the event. The tour […]
Oskaloosa Middle School Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, April 6th and Friday, April 7th. The dates and times for conferences are scheduled as follows: Thursday, April 6th: 1:00 – 4:00 Conferences will be held classrooms. 4:00 – 4:30 teachers will take 30-minute break for dinner and transition to the Commons and Spectator Gym. […]
