Archive for: February, 2018

Eight seniors close Central women’s basketball careers

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA—The score, much like the season record, was not reflective of the effort for the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday. No. 2-rated Wartburg College (25-0 overall, 16-0 Iowa Conference) flexed its league-leading muscle with a 73-52 win over the Dutch, who saw eight seniors wrap up their college careers. Central (7-18 overall, 2-14 conference), […]

Oskaloosa Police Charge Man With Sexual Abuse

Oskaloosa Police Department Squad

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On Friday, February 16, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police Department filed Sexual Abuse 3rd charges on Michael Zurek age 23, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. These charges stem from an investgiation into allegations that on, or around February 2017 the defendant committed sex acts on a person he knew to be only […]

The Family Detective: Genealogy Stories

Oskaloosa Community School

OSKALOOSA, IA — The George Daily Auditorium is thrilled to partner with the Mahaska County Historical Society to host their Quarterly Meeting and Potluck Dinner on Monday, February 19. You don’t need to be a Historical Society member to attend this free event at the Auditorium. The potluck begins at 6 p.m. with a memorial […]

Paulson joins Central women’s golf staff

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — Sarah Paulson, the most decorated player on the Central College women’s golf team under Coach Tim Wilkinson, has returned to the program as a volunteer assistant under her old coach. Paulson twice finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Division III Championships, including tying for second as a senior in 2012. She played […]

Vander Linden – Capitol Update: February 15th, 2018

State Expected to Take in More Revenue, Thanks to Federal Tax Cut Iowa taxpayers will see an even bigger reduction in federal tax liability thanks to President Trump’s tax cut, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. This reduction also means the state will take in even more tax revenue, due to the deductibility of […]

Indian Hills JAZZFEST To Take Place On February 23

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Eleven high school jazz bands will compete, there will be an outstanding opening concert and over a quarter of a century of jazz will be celebrated on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus this month when the college hosts the 26th annual Indian Hills JAZZFEST. The weekend of jazz will begin with […]

Vanwyk Qualifies For State Bowling Tournament

The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams came up just short at the state qualifying tournament held in Ottumwa. Both teams finished 2nd behind Ottumwa. “Both boys and girls bowled well today,” said head coach Tony Witt. “I am very proud of the season that they had. They really came together as a team and […]

Volunteers Helping Project Highlight City History

Oskaloosa firefighter Mark Tennison unveils the new brass plaque that will help residents and visitors alike learn more about Oskaloosa buildings.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A group of individuals have adopted historic buildings in downtown Oskaloosa and are working on investigating those buildings, and presenting that information on a brass plaque and a website. Ann Brower helped to spearhead the project in January of 2017, and included the efforts of Sherry Vavra and Jen Main. The committee […]

Basic Charge For Water Rates To Increase

Oskaloosa Water Board - February 12, 2018

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met on Monday, February 12, 2018. On the agenda was consideration of a 5% rate increase, which will become effective on March 1st, 2018. The board discussed different options available to them with the 5% rate increase. The first option was a flat 5% increase to the water […]

DCI Warns of Scam

Department of Criminal Investigation

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Iowa State Patrol are warning of a scam targeting Iowans by misrepresenting the staff of the Department. The Iowa State Patrol received reports today from citizens that scammers were posing to be employees of the Department. The callers […]

             

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