Douglas Slycord October 23, 1961 – April 23, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 56 Doug Slycord, 56, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home in Oskaloosa. Douglas Jay Slycord, son of Willard Levi and Rita Louise (Hughes) Slycord, was born October 23, 1961, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Doug grew up in Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday morning, two students found a loaded magazine from an unidentified firearm while at recess on the north side of the elementary building. The Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were called to aid in the investigation. School officials state that no firearm was found on or near […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Girls Tennis team put Chariton away 9-0 to put their season record at 3-3. Oskaloosa Head Coach Bryan Kime said that the team has a busy week, and it was helpful to put Chariton away in quick fashion. “The goal was to put them away early so we can save […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Grinnell College’s Darice Wheeler ’21 has been named the Midwest Conference Softball Player of the Week. Wheeler, a pitcher/second baseman from Evanston, Ill. (Cushing Academy), was simply phenomenal as the Pioneers won seven of eight games in the past week and posted their 10th MWC win, […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Another round of cold, wet weather and some significant snowfall again kept farmers from the field for much of […]
PELLA—In a hyper-competitive era when even third-grade students are sometimes told they need to specialize or fall hopelessly behind, Central College track and field national heptathlon champ Will Daniels (sophomore, Geneseo, Ill.) has found another path. A pre-med student and classical pianist, his dreams cannot be confined to a 400-meter oval. The world is far […]
After a wet season beginning, Mahaska County Soccer Club’s youth have finally hosted first soccer games at the Lacey Recreation Complex! Games were played last Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the youth players were visibly excited to be on the fields! Players from JFK (Just for Kids), Recreation, and League teams include […]
OSKALOOSA – The unveiling ceremony for the Mahaska County Courthouse Historical Marker is set for Tuesday, May 1 at Noon. The ceremony will be located at the Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street on the Square in Oskaloosa and the public is invited to attend. This is the second historical marker to be placed as part […]
The Oskaloosa 8th grade boys track team traveled to Knoxville last Thursday and finished 3rd out of 7 teams scoring 95 points. 1st place finishes 1600 Distance Medley Relay- Dawson Braden, Colin Snitker, Carson Genscow, Patrick DeRonde- 4:15.2 200 Meter Hurdles- Carson Genscow- 28.50 2nd Place Finishes Shuttle Hurdle Relay- Charlie North, Carson Genscow, Keygan […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The 2018 Commencement speaker is a William Penn alum, former Board of Trustees member, and Board Chair. David Printy (‘68) will headline the 143rd Commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10 AM. Following commencement celebrations, the William Penn University Alumni Association will hold the traditional Blue and Gold Ceremony on […]
