Knoxville, Iowa – The #14 ranked Oskaloosa Indians Boys Cross Country team took down the 5th ranked Grinnell Tigers at the Knoxville Invite this week. Carter Huyser came in second with a time of 17:08, while Jacob Hacker finished 5th in a time of 17:38. Talon Munger finished in a time of 17:58, Jacob Spears […]
Remarks by Rockets Coach Gladys Genskow. “We knew this was going to be a huge conference match up. I thought our focus was there, they were hungry to win, but fell short of the task. I am proud of how they never gave up and played hard the entire match. Set 4 was a heart […]
Richard Edwin Ullrick Jr. January 9, 1949 – September 26, 2017 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 68 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Richard “Dick” Edwin Ullrick Jr., 68, of Eddyville passed away Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017, at Hospice of Davis and Wapello in Ottumwa, Iowa. Richard Ullrick, son of Richard Edwin and […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the third time this season, Grinnell College has claimed the Midwest Conference Women’s Tennis Performer of the Week honor. This week’s award was collected by Milica Cvrkota ’21, from Vrsac, Serbia (XII Belgrade). Cvrkota, already enjoying a superb collegiate debut season, added to that over the weekend with a strong performance […]
PELLA — Amidst an impressive team offensive performance, Central College wide receiver Sam Markham (senior, Atlantic) earned a spot on the D3football.com team of the week. The Dutch piled up 606 yards of total offense in a 52-27 win over Nebraska Wesleyan University over the weekend and Markham was responsible for 185 yards. He needed […]
Family to be inducted into William Penn University Hall of Fame (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – For three generations, the Rees family has chosen William Penn University. It all began in 1962, when Mary Phillips graduated from William Penn University with a degree in education, ready to take on the world of teaching. Since that time, Mary […]
The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Marching Band had a great day in Pella Saturday as they outscored a total of 10 other bands at the Marching Dutch Invitational. The band placed 1st in class 2A with a score of 62.2 four points ahead of the closest 2A band. EBF also won the Outstanding Color Guard Award. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality maternity care, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) announced that Mahaska Health Partnership received designation as a Blue Distinction Center in Maternity Care. According to MHP Chief Nursing Officer Chris Jepsen, Blue Distinction Centers are hospitals recognized for delivering […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University is pleased to announce this year’s 2017 Ed Thomas Award recipient, Patricia Hussey Fisher (’73). The Ed Thomas award is given to candidates who are successful in coaching young students in the world of athletics and those who have a special gift of shaping and changing the lives of […]
Dale Raymond Ferns May 20, 1952 – September 25, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 65 Dale Ferns, 65, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2017, at West Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Knoxville, Iowa. Dale Raymond Ferns, son of Dale Edward and Esther Marie (Showman) Ferns, was born May 20, 1952, in […]
