SHADES OF BLUE Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble is a group of professionally enlisted musicians who play anything from big band jazz, to bebop and swing, to modern jazz. Expect to hear contemporary composers, as well as classic favorites like Count Basie and Glenn Miller! Whether performing for […]
Color Me United 5K and YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 29, 2017 – Oskaloosa, Iowa On April 29th, 2017 United Way of Mahaska County and the Mahaska County YMCA will come together to host Color Me United 5K and YMCA Healthy Kids Day. This event will take place in the William Penn Activity Center (PAC). […]
John Wayne Russell April 25, 1931 Ð August 23, 2016 T26 United States Army ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of April is in honor of John Wayne Russell. In December of 1951, John W. Russell received a letter from the Selective Service System that would change his quiet, small, rural […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Art Center has a new home in Oskaloosa, and members are excited to, once again, have a place to encourage art participation in the community. Sarah Kargol is a member of the Oskaloosa Art Center, and she spoke about the exciting things that are going to be taking place at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Customers scanned their Hy-Vee Perks card when at the register, which gave them an entry to win a grand prize of $10,000. Clete Hjorth, store manager for the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee, said he wanted to make the check presentation extra special, and he devised a plan to surprise the grand prize winner. “I […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team played its best ball in weeks as it knocked off Evangel twice in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday. William Penn (16-15, 4-8 Heart) won by scores of 4-1 and 3-2. The victories snapped the nine-game winning streak by the Crusaders (18-10, 12-4 Heart), who entered at #32 in […]
INDIANOLA — When coach George Wares predicted that freshman center fielder Sara Tallman (Pella) could be a catalyst for the Central College softball offense, Saturday’s performance might be what he had in mind. A speedy leadoff hitter, Tallman was on base seven times and scored five of No. 14 Central’s six runs in a 2-1, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf team had a couple of solid results recently, but did not do as much as it needed to hold its national position as the NAIA’s fifth top-25 poll was released Friday. The Statesmen fell two spots to #25 with 123 points. The squad, which remains the lone representative from the […]
OSKALOOSA – Though the calendar indicates spring has just begun, it’s time to start thinking about fall preschool for the area’s children. Preschool Open Houses will allow parents and preschoolers to view facilities and meet early learning teams and staff. It will also be a good time to ask questions about the new, pre-registration process […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Healthy eating and enjoying a unique dining experience have helped one local entrepreneur grow his business. Steve De Bruin owns De Bruin Rabbit and Iowa Rabbit. Those businesses produce, process and market all-natural, breed specific rabbit meat products for restaurants, retail stores and health food stores throughout the United States. De Bruin […]
