
by Todd Miller The Oskaloosa Boys Indian swim team traveled to Des Moines Hoover for their invitational event on Saturday to compete against Grinnell, Sioux City, Williamsburg, Storm Lake, and the Huskies. The Indians brought home 11 medals on the day on their way to scoring 117 points. The 200 Free Relay team of Owen […]

Jerry Lee Stanley July 21, 1950 – January 8, 2019 Albia, Iowa | Age 68 Jerry Lee Stanley, age 68, of Albia, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his home in Albia, Iowa. Jerry was born on July 21, 1950, to Gerald DeWayne and Madeline Leola (Phillips) Stanley at the Mahaska Hospital in […]
Jan 9 2019 | Posted in
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28E Agreement Moves Early Childhood and Recreation Center Forward Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday, January 7, 2018, for their first meeting of 2019. The Oskaloosa City Council approved a 28E agreement for the joint acquisition, design, construction, equipping, use, and operation of a recreation and early childhood education center project. […]
Jan 9 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–It was the first day of the spring semester for William Penn University students and that means it’s the home stretch for winter sports and the William Penn women’s basketball team began its final push with a matchup with #23 Central Methodist. The Statesmen (14-1, 9-1 Heart) grinded out a win over […]
Jan 8 2019 | Posted in
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by Jack Dawson Gnimocemoh (Homecoming spelled backward) is from January 14th-18th this year. We will be having dress-up days all week, with Friday being Spirit Day! Activities start with “Osky Games” at the Highschool. Osky Games will be held during school, Monday through Friday, with freshman competing in games on Monday, sophomores on Tuesday, juniors […]

195 Owen Sanger (Newton) over Austin Vanderhyde (Oskaloosa) (Fall 0:33) 220 Tyson Elliott (Newton) over Warren Feudner (Oskaloosa) (Fall 2:38) 285 Nelson Lopez (Newton) over Aiden Hildenbrand (Oskaloosa) (Fall 1:54) 145 Christian Cavan (Oskaloosa) over Austin Brady (Newton) (Dec 4-3) 152 Austin Brady (Newton) over Bryce Beerbower (Oskaloosa) (Fall 3:00) 160 Braydon Chance (Newton) over […]

Des Moines – Almedina Suljic, age 24, of Johnston was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. The charges against Suljic stem from an investigation that began in September 2018. It is alleged that Suljic submitted a fraudulent […]
Jan 8 2019 | Posted in
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Richard Fox May 23, 1941 – January 7, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 Richard Fox, 77, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 7, 2019, at his home in Oskaloosa under the care of MHP Hospice. He was born Friday, May 23, 1941, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of George and Helen De Hoet Fox. […]
Jan 8 2019 | Posted in
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William Penn photographer Robert Barnes has captured school history for decades. Oskaloosa, Iowa – You often find him standing on the sidelines of almost every sporting event William Penn University hosts, camera in hand, capturing moments that mean something to the athlete, their parents, and document the loss and triumph. Barnes isn’t only there on […]
Jan 6 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team utilized a balanced attack as it returned to action with an 86-77 Heart of America Athletic Conference win over Graceland Saturday. #2 William Penn (14-1, 8-1 Heart), which had not seen the hardwood since December 11–a span of 25 days–defeated last year’s national champion by having five […]
Jan 6 2019 | Posted in
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