by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Solid play early in the spring has helped the William Penn men’s golf team remain ranked as the NAIA’s fifth top-25 poll was released Friday. WPU is still #24 with 112 points and tops all Heart of America Athletic Conference programs. Grand View is next in 34th with 18 points, while Culver-Stockton […]
PELLA—Pitcher Annie DeVries (senior, Eldridge, North Scott HS) has always been the No. 2, the spot starter or the reliever, but she’s delivered in some key spots in her career and Saturday she sparkled like an ace with a two-hit shutout to help the Central College softball team sweep Iowa Conference rival Simpson College. After […]
by Ken Rozenboom Everyone is quietly anticipating the end of the 2018 session as negotiations on tax reform and appropriations between the two chambers are continuing. As we begin to think about adjournment, I’d like to reflect on some important accomplishments signed by the governor this week: The “Health Care Savings and Associations Expansion Bill” […]
Fine Arts & Cultural Events (FACE) of Mahaska County is celebrating Arts in April with “Passport to the Arts,” a bus tour and last look at the 2017-18 Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour. On Friday, April 20, guests will board a recreational bus and be escorted around the city to hear about and see the art forms […]
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 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL 10, 2018 6:00PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 4. Reports a. Board b. Building c. […]
The Oskaloosa Water Department will be conducting our bi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Monday April 9, 2018. This may take up to 2 weeks to complete. You may notice low pressure and cloudy or discolored water. The water, even though discolored, will remain safe to drink. Please refrain from washing laundry if you notice this change […]
On Saturday, March 17, Oskaloosa Boy Scout Troop 71, chartered through the Central United Methodist Church, held their annual Merit Badge Conclave at William Penn University. None of the adults currently active with the Troop know exactly how long Troop 71 has been providing this service to area Boy Scouts. Some estimate at least 25 […]
And Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Police Department is warning drivers of the dangers involved in texting and driving along with drinking and driving. The impairments associated with drunk driving and texting while driving are very similar, according to the National Highway and Transportation Administration (NHTSA). Both cause distraction and impaired driving that […]
by Jodi Steinlage The Oskaloosa Girls’ soccer team started their 2018 season with a 5-2 victory over Chariton. Just like all the other Spring sports, trying to find a decent day to practice has been hard to come by coupled with the soccer fields being closed for a large part of our pre-season, the girls […]
Crystal Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center is proud to host the next Business After Hours Thursday, April 12 from 4:00-6:00 pm at 1514 High Avenue West in Oskaloosa. The event will be held in the newly added Rehabilitation Center. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Grate Expectations Catering, with wine from Tassel Ridge Winery as […]
