Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff gave an emotional thank you to the citizens of Oskaloosa on Thursday afternoon, as Oskaloosa’s newest public facility officially opened. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt opened the ceremony, looking back at the last fire station dedication held by the city, which goes back to 1909. The voters […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With all of the new tobacco consumption methods available, there are misconceptions that some forms are safer than others. Mahaska Health Partnership Family Nurse Practitioner Chris Beaird, ARNP-BC, explains different types of tobacco use and the associated dangers. No matter what form of tobacco you use, no amount is safe for consumption. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn volleyball team will be seeking to earn respect from the league as the 2017 Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll was released Thursday. WPU, which was 7-27 a year ago (0-13 Heart), has been selected to finish 14th in the 14-team conference. The navy and gold, who […]
OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission: Engaging ALL Students To Embrace The Power Of Learning Vision: Believe, Achieve, And Create With Pride GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 8, 2017 7:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Superintendent […]
Jamie Ball Leading the Points by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 3, 2017) – Tim Shaffer led wire to wire to capture night #1 of the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania driver was paid $3,000 for his win aboard […]
by Charlie Comfort Incumbents face challenges as student discipline, achievement issues loom large Oskaloosa, Iowa- For the third time since 2011, the incumbent school board president will face a challenge at the ballot box. Tom Richardson, of rural Oskaloosa and a six year veteran of the board, faces a challenge for the Director District 5 […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (August 2nd, 2017) – Wednesday Night at Southern Iowa Speedway was Juvenile Diabetes Awareness Night sponsored by Middlekoop Seed Corn of Packwood, Iowa. The youngsters got to have some fun at intermission with a Nickel and Toy Scramble thanks to Middlekoop and State Bank of Bussey, five lucky youngsters would […]
Lester William Thompson June 21, 1919 – August 2, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 98 Lester Thompson, 98 of rural Montezuma, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 2, 2017 at the Mayflower Care Center in Grinnell. Lester William Thompson, the son of Walter “Howard” and Sylvia (Tish) Thompson, was born on June 21, 1919 west […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A full-size mammoth is once again going to be a part of Mahaska County, this time in the form of a life-size articulating display model. Mammoths roamed Mahaska County nearly 14,000 years ago, when Iowa was more like modern day Canada, except cooler. Three mammoths were confirmed at the Mahaska County dig […]
Oskaloosa–The top individual performers get the spotlight once more as the #1 story of the 2016-2017 year is about our Statesmen All-Americans. Jamal Boma became the first All-American of the year, and the first ever for cross country (either team), as he concluded his record-breaking season with a big effort. Boma, who won three individual […]
