PELLA — Previously serving as an intern with the sports information department at Central College, Kris Graewin will be adding assistant men’s golf coach to his duties in 2017-18. Graewin, a 2016 graduate of Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, played for the V-Hawks for four years. He helped Viterbo to a runner-up finish at […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College student Harmony Hols from Oskaloosa is one of two winners of the IHCC Tom Arnold Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year. Hols had her essay selected by Arnold, the Hollywood actor and Indian Hills graduate, who established the full scholarships – which include tuition, books and fees – in […]
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY — In the 24th edition of the Thorpe Cup, Central College alum Kurtis Brondyke ’11 earned a top-five finish with 7,595 points in the international decathlon competition. The Thorpe Cup is an annual competition between the United States and Germany in the men’s decathlon and the women’s heptathlon. Seven men and women from […]
Oskaloosa–National-tournament runs by both William Penn basketball teams garner the runner-up spot on this year’s list. The men have cemented their case as one of the best programs in the NAIA, while the women proved their national stock is rising as well. The men went 33-4 overall, including a 23-3 record in the Heart of […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds congratulated Whirlpool on Wednesday after learning of the company’s intention to hire at least 500 new Iowa workers by the end of August: “Whirlpool’s hiring announcement this week is another in a string of victories for Iowa’s economy. We’re always looking for opportunities to build a better Iowa. This […]
On Thursday, July 27, Soren Richard Pearce of Oskaloosa was awarded the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the rank of Eagle Scout. A member of Troop 71, chartered by the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa, Pearce is one of approximately 6 percent of all Boy Scouts who attain […]
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 – 8a – 5p Oskaloosa and Mahaska County: This year marks the 10th annual Day of Caring event in Oskaloosa. Each year on Day of Caring, United Way teams up with volunteers from businesses and organizations to complete service projects in the Oskaloosa community. In years past, volunteers have cleaned up […]
JUDITH ANN SELVY February 16, 1945 – July 31, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Judith Ann Selvy, age 72, of Oskaloosa, died on Monday, July 31, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Judith was born on February 16, 1945, to Edgar “Dutch” and Clara (Smith) Jones. She married Dewey “Wayne” Selvy […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform their last concert of the summer on Thursday night. The end of summer theme will include school fight songs from all three state universities and William Penn University. Support your favorite school by wearing team colors and cheering loud for your fight song. Supper in the Shade begins at […]
All of Mahaska County has been placed under an open burning ban effective Tuesday, August 1, 2017 beginning at 3:00 p.m. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice. Recreational fires within a burn ring will still be permitted within campgrounds and in areas meeting minimum requirements. If you have questions, please contact […]
