Oskaloosa, Iowa – The warm and dry confines of Penn Central Mall gave area groups and businesses an opportunity to share with residents what they have to offer. Groups you can join to learn new skills and give back to your community were lined up and down the east and west hallways, in addition to […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) is thus far perfect in her outdoor track and field season and her efforts were rewarded as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week Monday. Nwagbaraocha won her first career award by not only topping the high jump […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College right fielder Nathan Zaroban ’18 has been named the Midwest Conference Baseball Player of the Week. Zaroban, from Nebraska City, Neb. (Nebraska City), had the hot bat in the Pioneers’ four games over the past week. He hit .357, going 5-of-14 at the plate with a double, three RBIs, .429 […]
For the 6th straight years students and adults form Oskaloosa traveled out to the east coast for an educational spring break. 31 participants this year. They were able to enjoy 4 action packed days, in which 3 out of 4 days were sunny and warm. Some of the sights they took in were: Lincoln Memorial, […]
Leighton, Iowa – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig stopped by one of those Mahaska County treasures in Frisian Farms this past week. Naig who was appointed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to fill the term of Bill Northey who was appointed to a position within the Department of Ag in Washington D.C. Naig said […]
James Van Engelenhoven January 18, 1946 – April 7, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran James “Jim” Van Engelenhoven, 72, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, while under hospice care at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born January 18, 1946, in Mahaska County, the […]
OLD COAST, Queensland, Australia – A few days after setting one Ugandan national record, Grinnell College swimmer Elisha Tibatemwa ’21 has done it again. Tibatemwa established a new Ugandan mark in the 50-meter freestyle today at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He swam the event in 24.93 to place third in his heat at the Optus […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting April 11, 2018 5:30 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve minutes of the March 12, 2018 regular meeting. 3. Approve invoices and Financial Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Discussion of wastewater operations. 6. General Manager’s update. 7. Updates from members of the Board […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS— A rare walk-off win by a suicide squeeze bunt was the first of two defeats for the Central College baseball team in 5-4 and 11-4 losses Saturday. Heading into the bottom of the seventh in game one, the Dutch (10-14, 1-7 Iowa Conference) were holding on to a 4-3 lead. A two-out wild […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team has just one round under its belt this spring, but that has not impacted its rating as the NAIA’s fifth top-25 poll was released Friday. WPU is once again #22 with 171 points. The Statesmen are the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s lone representatives. Morningside (#33) also […]
