Oskaloosa, Iowa – Messerli really didn’t want to make a fuss. Painting is a passion, and sharing her talents is something she loves to do. Messerli has shared her talents for many years. She was one of the artists that painted the backdrops for the Nazarene drive-thru nativity that was a staple in Oskaloosa for […]
Margaret Jane Morrow September 29, 1925 – June 14, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 91 Margaret Jane Morrow, 91 of Montezuma, died June 14, 2017 with her family by her side. Margaret, the daughter of Harold and Sarah (Sadie) Cummings Bone, was born on September 29, 1925 In Montezuma. Margaret graduated from Montezuma Community Schools […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With a team registration deadline of July 19, teams are already forming for the 7th Annual Run in the Sun set for Saturday, Aug. 5. A new feature at this year’s 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk to benefit the Hospice Serenity House is the Church Challenge. According to Mahaska Health Partnership Foundation […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform Thursday evening at 8 p.m. on Oskaloosa’s historic bandstand. Highlights of this week’s concert include tunes recognizable by all ages, such as the theme from “Scooby-Doo”, “Let It Go” from the motion picture “Frozen”, and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. Other familiar tunes include “Beautiful Sunday” and “Morning Has Broken”. Each […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce that Abby Reynolds has been hired as Head Cheer and Dance Coach. Reynolds, who will be the first full-time cheer and dance coach in school history, comes to William Penn from her alma mater Baker University, where she most recently served as Welcome Center […]
Interested in trying something new or adding to your existing exercise regimen? Start your week off right with Sunrise Yoga on the east side of the Square on Monday’s from 6:30-7:15am. Starting June 19th and running every Monday morning though July 31st, instructor Veronica Grim will be leading the yoga exercises with no cost to […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (June 14th, 2017) – Wednesday Night was Kraig Ford Night at the Southern Iowa Speedway and 45 cars signed in to tame the monster half mile. The Kids got to get up close to the drivers as there was a Driver’s Autograph session at intermission for the youngsters behind the […]
Hawthorne participated in the Educators in the Workplace with Opportunity Squared (regional economic development partnership) and Indian Hills Community College on June 13. Hawthorne was part of the featured four days of tours, presentations and Q&A with area businesses and industry partners, concentrating on the present and evolving needs of the ever-changing workforce. The audience […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – During the annual Oskaloosa Education Association (OEA) meeting held in late May, two Statesmen were recognized alongside area educators for their contributions to education. The diligent volunteer efforts of alumni Esther Lwakabamba (‘16) and Development/Gift Stewardship Officer Heidi Scholes (’10) earned them the Friends of Education Award from the OEA. Oskaloosa Middle […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summertime means the garden crops are starting to come in, and the taste of summer is now easier to get for some older Iowans and some WIC eligible families. The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs provide eligible Iowans with checks that can be redeemed for fresh, locally […]
