Lake Red Rock – Training to save lives has first responders learning and renewing skills. One of those skills is how to work together during an active shooter situation. Four members of the Oskaloosa Police Department took part in the three-day course held at Elk Rock State Park near Lake Red Rock. Thirty-one officers in […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 15, 2017) – Late afternoon thundershowers were too much for those assembled for Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Opening Night at the Knoxville Raceway. Join us next Saturday night, April 22 as we try to get Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Opening Night in again! For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – School will soon be out for the summer, but the kitchen won’t be closing. That’s because the United Way Summer Lunch Program will return throughout June and July and the Oskaloosa Community School District recently approved for the program to use the cafeteria to prepare lunches. “We met with […]
Kansas City, Mo.–The Statesmen softball team put itself in position to take a big doubleheader sweep Friday, but was denied late both times as it was by Avila in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (18-21, 6-14 Heart) lost by scores of 3-2 and 2-0. There is no time for reflection, though, as the […]
Peru, Neb.–The William Penn baseball team failed to get timely hits in the first game, but answered with some long-range attacks in the second contest to split a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with Peru State Friday. WPU (18-21, 7-15 Heart) lost the opener 4-3, but won the nightcap 11-8. The teams will conclude […]
Lester M. Shipman February 27, 1935 – April 14, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Lester Shipman, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born Wednesday, February 27, 1935. Lester worked at Oskaloosa Food Products for over 30 years and retired from there. Lester enjoyed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – When the world seems to be falling apart, and you pick up your phone and dial 911, you want help to arrive to your door as soon as possible. Mahaska County dispatchers hear it all: the cries of a mother whose child is in distress or a suicidal person as they make […]
Ruth Ann Verploegh March 19, 1938 – April 14, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Ruth Ann Verploegh, 79, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Saturday, March 19, 1938, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Cornie and Ruth Adams Slycord. Ruth Ann graduated from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Building minds to help innovate and build the future is the premise behind STEAM. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The arts were added to STEM, in order to provide a more rounded learning experience. The ISU Extension Office offered STEAMfest 2017 at the Musco Technology Center on the […]
AZUSA, CALIF. — Competing in the two-day Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific University, two Central College track & field athletes got started in a pair of long races Thursday. Mark Fairley (junior, Dubuque) clocked in at 9 minutes, 17.81 seconds in the 3,000-meter steeplechase while Gabi Wilson (senior, Clive, Des Moines Christian HS) […]
