OSKALOOSA, IA — Calling all performers, storytellers, singers, dancers, volunteers, and Mahaska County enthusiasts – we want you to be part of a one-of-a-kind production! Auditions for “Home Again,” an entirely original Mahaska musical, will be at the George Daily Auditorium on Sunday, May 6 and Monday, May 7 from 5 – 8 p.m. We’re […]
Oskaloosa High School would like to extend an invitation to area business and community members to visit the newly renovated 21st Century Classroom/Library space. This $109,000 project has been a year in the making and we want to celebrate its completion with a Community Open House on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa—Five members of William Penn University’s Iowa Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national collegiate honor society, attended the Society’s national convention in Portland, Oregon, April 5—7, where they presented original research papers. Senior Lucas Smith, Sports Management, attended the national convention to share his research on the correlation between academic and athletic performance […]
Barry Edwin Moore March 16, 1942 – April 19, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Barry Edwin Moore, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born Monday, March 16, 1942, in Mason City, the son of Robert […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met in regular session on Wednesday afternoon. The day of the meeting has been changed due to Supervisor Mark Doland needing a different day due to his new job. The supervisors approved the bids for roof replacement and the masonry project of the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center. […]
The Oskaloosa 8th grade boys track team finished 3rd out of 6 teams at Tuesday nights track meet in Williamsburg. The Indians scored 123 points. 1st place finishes 800 meter sprint medley- Chase Irving, Christian Cavan, Dawson Braden, David Nelson- 1:58.79 4×100 meter relay- Darryl Fane, Colin Snitker, Dalton Plate, Will Schultz- 51.06 2nd place […]
LAWRENCE, KAN. — The cold weather followed four members of the Central College track and field team south as they battled the conditions at the Kansas Relays Wednesday afternoon in the heptathlon and decathlon. Competing in a field comprised largely of Division I and II athletes, Will Daniels (sophomore, Geneseo, Ill.) is in first place […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Keokuk County Hospice Nurse Lisa Uphold has been named to the 2018 listing of “100 Great Iowa Nurses.” Uphold will be honored with other recipients at a special ceremony recognizing National Nurses Week on Sunday, May 6 in Des Moines. This year’s nominees were nominated by colleagues, patients, doctors, […]
DB Rocky Hayes Earns Week 8 Defensive Player of the Week DES MOINES – Iowa Barnstormers defensive back Rocky Hayes was named the Indoor Football League’s Defensive Player of the Week for Week 8, the League announced today. Hayes (6’0, 190, Arkansas State) earned IFL Defensive Player of the Week Honors after sealing the Iowa […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Megan Rhoads (Jr., Schertz, Texas, Psychology) shot low in her first full tournament of the spring and her efforts netted Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week honors Monday. Rhoads, who is now a three-time winner this year (four in her career), guided the Statesmen to a third-place effort […]
