Archive for: August, 2018

William A. Zugg

William A. Zugg September 10, 1942 – August 12, 2018 Marshall town, Iowa | Age 75 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran William A. Zugg, 75, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. As was William’s wish, his body has been cremated. Services will be […]

Don’t Become a Statistic

Oskaloosa Police Department Squad

And Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release It is August in Iowa… State Fair excitement, schools beginning a new year, and then, right around the corner will be Labor Day – the traditional end of summer. This is one of the busiest travel times of the year as many people try and squeeze in one more […]

Five English Premier League Clubs to Debut TLC for LED Stadium Lighting for 2018-2019 Season

Musco Lighting logo

LONDON, ENGLAND–As the 2018-2019 English Premier League (EPL) season kicks-off, five clubs are set to unveil new pitch lighting at their home grounds, significantly enhancing visibility, broadcast quality, energy efficiency, and the overall stadium experience for players and spectators. “Using LED for the field-of-play lighting offers many benefits that previous light source technologies simply cannot,” […]

What is a Master Gardener? Informational meetings to be held

Iowa State University Extension

Mahaska County Extension will have informational meetings on the upcoming Master Gardener training on August 21. They will be held at Noon and 6 pm. Those who love gardening, learning more about it and helping others; may enjoy Master Gardener training. Those interested in learning about Master Gardener training are encouraged to attend one of […]

NAIG COMMENTS ON IOWA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT

Iowa Department of Agriculture

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. “We continue to see spotty showers across the state with some areas receiving strong storm and other areas, especially […]

William Penn University’s Importance of STEM in Education

Computer Camp attendees designed race tracks for their hexbugs to follow to a determined location while meeting all of the constraints. (Photo provided by Breanne Garrett, Computer Camp 2017)

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been an area of focus for education and business over the last decade. What has been an even greater focus is including STEM practices in early education and beyond. William Penn University’s own Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics, Breanne Garrett, has been highly devoted to […]

Seniors Already Making Their Mark At OHS

Casey Hill paints his number on 'Indian Trail' to start his senior year at Oskaloosa High School.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s an annual tradition at Oskaloosa High School. The senior class takes to the street and paints their names on the roadway leading into the parking lot for the high school. The tradition has been moved from the city street to the parking lot, or ‘Indian Trail’, for safety reasons, but the […]

Virginia R. Orman

Virginia R. Orman November 3, 1922 – July 31, 2018 Marshalltown, Iowa | Age 95 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Virginia R. Orman, 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was born Friday, November 3, 1922 in Hedrick, […]

Indians Receive Postseason Laurels

by Wade Steinlage A solid 2018 season that finished one win shy of another state tournament berth netted quite a few postseason awards for the Oskaloosa Indian baseball team. OHS, which was 23-13 overall and 12-6 in the Little Hawkeye Conference, concluded the year with a 5-0 loss to Bondurant Farrar in the Class 3A […]

A Party For The Ages

Caleb Hammond gets his chance to ride in an Oskaloosa Police car on Saturday. (photo by Deb Munley)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Caleb Hammond will be 11-years-old on Tuesday, but everyone came out Saturday to share and cherish the moment with the young man. Caleb, at 11-years-old is living life by the minute and to its fullest, all the while, B-cell ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) is destroying his body. Volunteers and supporters of Caleb […]

               

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