Oskaloosa, Iowa – Creating an appreciation for each others culture and building relationships that could last a lifetime, these are just two of the benefits enjoyed by the visiting students from China. This year’s group is part of an ongoing cultural and educational exchange between Oskaloosa and the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, Hebei […]
An Oskaloosa Fire Department Press Release On February 4, 2018 at 11:03 am the Oskaloosa Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire located at 2387 Hwy 23 in Oskaloosa. The facility is owned by International Ingredients Corporation. Upon arrival of the first engine crew at 11:10 the fire had already vented through the roof […]
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 FEBRUARY 13, 2018 6:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Building […]
by Ken Rozenboom It is an honor to serve you at the Iowa Capitol and I enjoy discussions with constituents on the issues we are dealing with here at the statehouse. Please contact me if you have questions on the legislation as is goes through subcommittee and committee process. The Senate’s first floor vote this […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting February 12, 2018 4:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve minutes of the January 8, 2018 regular meeting and January 15, 2018 special meeting. 3. Approve invoices and Financial Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Consideration and discussion of high water bill for 404 […]
Morris Clair Trabert July 30, 1922 – February 9, 2018 Sigourney, Iowa | Age 95 Morris Trabert, 95, of Sigourney, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Morris Clair Trabert was born July 30, 1922 in Primrose, Iowa the son of Lawrence and Ada Lauer Trabert. Morris grew up […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn wrestling team won six matches as it ended the dual meet portion of the 2017-2018 year with a 25-14 non-conference victory over Hannibal-LaGrange on Senior Nigh Thursday. WPU (3-9) led from start to finish to drop the Trojans (2-11), including pulling out to a 16-0 edge through 157 pounds. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen wrestling team will enter next weekend’s qualifying tournament with several grapplers in prime position to make nationals as the NAIA’s final regular-season poll was released this week. WPU has four individuals ranked in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and two in the national rating. Max Lewis (So., Duchesne, Utah, […]
PELLA — It was not the way coach Eric Van Kley would have drawn it up, but the No. 24 ranked Central College wrestling team completed a major comeback to beat Simpson College 23-20 Thursday night in front of a raucous crowd in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. “It was a crazy night all around,” coach Eric […]
by Guy Vander Linden Legislature Votes to Increase School Funding by $32 Million This week the House and Senate took action on bills to increase funding for schools through what’s known as Supplement State Aid (SSA). SSA sets the base amount of funding on which school district budgets operate and establish how much funding the […]
